This town of Corinaldo in the Marche region of Italy, located in the province of Ancona, boasts of some splendid historical places of interest. Corinaldo has managed to preserve some of the rare collection of art works and is known for some of its neoclassical and Renaissance style buildings. […]
Apricale If you are planning a trip to Italy, then you just cannot afford to miss the lovely sights found in the village of Apricale. This enchanting place is hardly an hour’s drive from the Nice airport and takes just about 40 minutes from the region of Monte Carlo. […]
Mantua (Mantova) and Sabbioneta are two towns located in the valley of the Po River in the north region of Italy. Both of these towns represent Renaissance town planning. Mantua is important since it depicts the extension and the renewal of an existing town. Sabbioneta which is located 30 km from […]
Palladian Villas in Vicenza: La Rotonda Ph. depositphoto.com/FedeCandoniPhoto Vicenza is located in Northern Italy at the base of Monte Berico. The town is located close to the Venice. The city is known for its rich culture and history. It is mainly renowned for its Renaissance style Palazzi. The Palladian […]
Beach in Sant’Antioco Sant’Antioco is the second largest island around the region of Sardinia and is considered to be among the fourth largest among the Italian islands. It is connected through an artificial isthmus and was originally built by the Romans. Both Sant’Antioco and Calasette are the urban […]
Sea of Sassari Sassari is the second largest city in Sardinia, Italy. The city has a tough, traffic congested exterior but once you delve deeper and explore the real city you would be surprised at the number of jewels it has hidden under its many shells. The old quarter […]
Panoramic view of Cagliari Ph. depositphotos/sepavone Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, in Italy, is a cosmopolitan city that has been a main tourist destination for decades. The city is a heady mix of the old and the new, where the medieval meets the modernist creating a perfectly balanced mix. Cagliari’s history spans over 2000 […]
Before the twentieth century, one of the ways women could become independent and wealthy was to become a high-class courtesan. However, this was far more difficult than it might at first appear. Class distinction reigned even in the realm of prostitution, and only the most beautiful and the most […]
The fingerprints of Italian-Americans can be seen all over Hollywood’s greatest modern masterpieces. They are actors, producers, screenwriters and, quite notably, directors. Names like Scorsese, Coppola and Tarantino come easily to mind when speaking about the greatest directors of their generations and all are of Italian heritage. Following in the footsteps of […]
The National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise is one of the largest and most important parks in Italy. Founded in 1923, the park is often known as the National Park of Abruzzo, mostly because most of the land is part of the Abruzzo region. The headquarters of the park is […]