Down in South West Italy, the provincial capital town of Salerno in the Campania region is home to Castello di Arechi. Located on the Bonadies Mountain, 300 meters above the Tyrrhenian Sea level, this castle was built in the seventh century on behalf of the Lombard Prince Arechi II who […]
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A Brief History of Modena
Ghirlandia Mutina was proclaimed a Roman colony in 183 B.C., but its earlier history had roots in the Etruscan period. With the arrival of the Romans the city took on a new urban layout, fostered by the great land drainage works, and was connected directly to the main highway of […]
Travel to Italy
General Information about Traveling to Italy Passports/Visa Requirements: A U.S. PASSPORT or valid entry document is necessary to enter Italy. A VISA IS NOT REQUIRED for a U.S. or Canadian citizen holding a valid passport unless he/she expects to stay in Italy more than 3 months, and/or to study or […]
Rimini: Notte Rosa
Notte Rosa – Pink Night Rimini is one of the most popular holiday capitals for Italians and numerous Europeans too, and each year it boasts around 20 million tourist presences (i.e. overnight stays) Rimini is in the region of Emilia Romagna, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, just a […]
Italian Designer: Vico Magistretti
Italian Designer: Vico Magistretti In the hall of fame of Italian designers, Vico Magistretti has immortalised himself through his innovative, timeless, intuitive designs. Magistretti often said “La semplicita’ e’ la cosa piu’ difficile del mondo”. Translated, it reads, “Simplicity is the most difficult thing in the world”. His simple […]
Gay Life In Viareggio
Italy and The Hot Spots They Crave Miss Trans Beauty Pageant in Versilia For the second year in a row, the mayor of Viareggio, in the Tuscan region of Italy, has extended an invitation for gay and lesbian travelers to visit the towns of Viareggio and Torre del Lago — […]
Italy and the Single American
Italy. The very idea of it can spark thoughts of romance and passion in the mind of any red-blooded American. What most of us have learned of Italy, we have learned through movies, books, travel documentaries and brochures. It is presented, and rightly so, as a place […]
Moving to Italy : City, Town or Country ?
Bolsena Chiesa di Santa Cristina What lifestyle will you want to follow when you go to Italy ? Historically, Italians banded together in towns, many of them perched on rocky hills, for some (limited!) protection from marauders. Zoning has kept those beautiful towns from spreading into the dreadful suburban miracle […]
Learning Italian: An Example
It takes a metro ride to learn the Italian language… Italy is like a magnet that attracts people from all walks of life and backgrounds. It appeals to young and to those who already found their places in life. At different stages in their lives and for different reasons people just […]
The Decline of Serie A?
Will Italian Clubs Compete In The Future? Milan Juve – a classical match of Serie A The vast majority of Italian football fans (and their hysterical passion) is concentrated on the clubs playing in Serie A, the Italian major football league, which is why match days, Saturday and Sunday, are […]