Matera, the unique underground town
The town of Matera is truly unique in many ways. Once a forgotten and neglected city it is now one of the most surprising cities of art to visit. It is also one of the oldest towns in the world …...
View Article10 reasons to visit Genoa next time you are in Italy
Like Turin, Genoa is one of these fascinating Italian cities that remain off the tourist radar: world famous as the birth place of Christopher Columbus, yet relatively unknown to the millions of...
View ArticleExploring Alberobello, the capital of the curious cone-roofed drystone dwellings
Alberobello, the capital of the trulli, is located at the edge of the beautiful Valle d’Itria, in the Puglia region of Italy, at the crossroad of the provinces of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto. The town...
View ArticleA relaxing lakeside weekend in Orta San Giulio, Lake Orta
Orta San Giulio is a charming little town located on a peninsula jutting on the eastern shore of Lake Orta, to the west of Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy. Lake Orta is known as the “Cinderalla” of...
View Article20 unconventional ways to see a different Milan
As Expo 2015 kicked off in Milan last Friday, let’s explore a few unconventional ways to visit and enjoy this exciting city. Best known as Italy’s capital of business, fashion and design, few visitors...
View ArticleVinci, the birthplace of Leonardo
Situated on the slope of the Montalbano, amid the rolling hills of Tuscany, lies the town of Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. It is here, in the heart of the stunning Tuscan countryside, at...
View ArticleThe miracle of Ponza: 15 reasons why you should visit this little island at...
Ponza has been my favorite hide away for the last 20 years. You know, the kind of place you’ll want to keep secret, but you just can’t help to tell. A favorite summer escape for both nature lovers,...
View Article21 unusual photos that will make you want to go (back) to Pisa
Pisa beyond the obvious and the cliches. The famous sights photographed from a not so usual perspective and other off the beaten tourist track points of interest. … Continue...
View ArticleThe Art of Slow Travel in Ragusa Ibla
Ragusa is a lovely town located in Baroque Sicily, the South-Eastern part of Sicily known as the Val di Noto, comprising
View ArticleItaly’s most awe-inspiring, smaller lakes you’ve probably never heard of
Italy counts over 4,000 lakes, of which 569 natural lakes of over 20 hectares. Italy is, in fact, the European
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