Italians on holiday: 2017 trends and choices We all love going on holiday, but economic difficulties, along with lack of time, makes it sometimes hard to choose the right place. Most Italians, as everyone else in the world, plan their Summer holidays well in advance to avail of special offers; others […]
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Life on Italian beaches: some basics you should know
The seaside is a favorite destination for all those choosing Italy for a summer vacation. Beaches during the summer can get overcrowded, but remain pretty organized, so that people can enjoy some deserved relax. There are several types of beaches in Italy: sandy beaches, rocky beaches, gravel beaches and cliffs. […]
Night life: Italian places to visit in summer
Foto Davide D’Amico on flickr (flic.kr/p/sP537Y) Romanticism, art, the sea, amazing food: these are only a bunch of the reason that, each year, bring people to choose Italy for their Summer vacations. If the country is universally known for its artistic appeal and for being a favored destination for […]
Vivara Island
In Italy we still have islands whose landscape has been carefully preserved, islands that cannot be visited by tourists just to keep their flora and fauna untouched. Among these secluded, forbidden paradises, is the island of Vivara. The island The island of Vivara, which rises 109 meters above sea level, […]
At a hotel: some useful Italian words
Do you know what to say in a hotel in Italy? When travelling to Italy and staying in a hotel, there is little risk people will not understand English: every receptionist speaks at least one foreign language and English is always a must. However, if you are staying in smaller, family run […]
Italian Cooking Holidays
I must admit I never thought of following a cooking course: in part, because I was lucky enough to have amazing teachers in the figures of my grandmothers (and my own dad, too), in part because, well… it never really occured to me to do it. A few years ago, however, […]
Corinaldo
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. […]
Deruta
The main square in Deruta. Ph. frankix on depositphotos Deruta is a small town located in Umbria, more precisely in the province of Perugia. Deruta is located on top of a hill and its origins are not very clear. However, it is believed that Deruta did have plenty of important links to […]
Apricale: Liguria
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. […]
Triora
Triora is a small village located in the Liguria region of Italy in the province of Imperia. The village is close to the cities of Imperia and Genoa and is on the border with France. Triora is known as the Village of Witches, as it was see of some of the most gruesome witch killing […]