Countryside in Certaldo, Tuscany. Ph. flickr/Francesco Sgroi Certaldo is a town located in the province of Florence in Tuscany, Italy. Certaldo is close to Florence and Siena and spreads over an area of approximately 75 sq km. The main industries in Certaldo are agriculture, wine, furniture and shoe making. According […]
The Influences of Shakespeare and Chaucer Before William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer, there was the man who both inspired and influenced much of their work: Giovanni Boccaccio. Boccaccio composed ground-breaking literary works during his lifetime that built the foundation for literature today. His poems and epics written in Italian and […]
Montepulciano is a small hill town located in Tuscany, in the province of Siena. Montepulciano is mostly known for its medieval buildings and its natural beauty. The town is located at an altitude of 600 meters, perched on top of a limestone ridge. The town is located quite close to Siena, […]
Gradara is one of the best medieval villages of Italy and is located along the border of Le Marche and Emilia Romagna. It is a popular destination for day-trippers and offers some interesting historical attractions, including the imposing fortress, known to be one of the best-preserved monuments. You can catch some breathtaking […]
Bluewater and the port, hillsides, and the sprawling city beneath–visitors will find that there is much to see when looking at the famous city of Genoa from above. If you would like to relax with a stunning view before hitting the beach there are tons of great places in the […]
The capital of the province of Salerno, in Campania, is the small city of Salerno. Located on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the beautiful Gulf of Salerno, the city is within an easy distance of the dazzling Amalfi Coast. Famous for being the location of the world’s first medical university, Schola […]
Capo Vaticano is a large swimming and sunbathing destination in the municipality of Ricadi, part of Italy’s Calabria region. The cape is made from grey white granite which has intrigued many geologists from around the world. For decades, the granite has been examined for its peculiar geological characteristics. The altitude of […]
Flowers are often appreciated in several parts of the world and so are in Italy. Given on birthday, anniversaries, special events, graduations, births or simply on a romantic dinner, there are some suitable for each occasion! However, the message flowers symbolically send may differ from one culture to another so […]
“Il sushi è di destra, il kebab è di sinistra” – It is a half joke, quotation that I read somewhere on Facebook. Liberally translated could mean “sushi is conservative, Kebab is liberal” 🙂 There is no better choice than trying local food and recipes when visiting a place. Tasting typical […]
Rocca Flea, or the Flea Fortress, is a fortified castle located in the town of Gualdo Tadino in the region of Umbria in central Italy. The castle is located on the upper part of the same hill as the town itself. The castle dates back to the reconstruction of […]
