Located in the middle of the picturesque Cinque Terre region is the village of Corniglia, the only town in the area without direct access to the water. Although it may be a little farther from the sea, I would suggest you visit this gem of a village if you are […]
Villa Durazzo – Pallavicini Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini In Pegli, a suburb of Genoa, on Italy’s Western Riviera you can visit the Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini. This Villa is popular for its botanical garden and its 19th century park, designed in the English romantic style. The original estate and botanical garden were founded by Clelia Durazzo […]
Pesto Cooks at the Pesto World Championship in Genova The Pesto World Championship: the competition Every two years Genoa hosts the Pesto World Championship. In 2014, the competition reached its fifth edition and was a success from the point of view of public and number of participants. The latter are usually professional […]
Edwige Fenech Those who fell in love with Edwige Fenech in the 70s will remember her sex appeal, her femininity and the actress’ seductive French accent. Born in French Algeria in 1948 to a Maltese father and a Sicilian mother, the star of the erotic comedies that were once all the […]
Santa Margherita Ligure. Ph. Rodrigo Soldon on flickr (flic.kr/p/9hesaM) Are you a beach lover? If so you shouldn’t miss the gorgeous views of the coast when you walk from the world famous beaches of Portofino to the town of Santa Margherita Ligure. The scenic walk takes about an hour and […]
Bologna, if the chief town of the Emilia Romagna region in Italy. Over history, the town was called in many ways, and now we’ll learn three of Bologna’s nicknames. Bologna’s Nicknames 1. Bologna La Dotta “La dotta”, erudite, because of its well-known medieval University. The University of Bologna, founded in […]
The Guggenheim Museum in Venice (Gabriella Alù/Flickr flic.kr/p/rgYbK) Italy is a country rich in art and artistic talent. The country holds between 55 to 65% of all the world’s art. Based on these stats, it’s clear that art lovers will have a lot to see and do in Italy, and […]
Pienza is a town located in Tuscany, Italy in the province of Siena in the region of Val d’Orcia. Pienza was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1996. The town was actually built on the site of an existing village by the name of Corsignano. The rebuilding of […]
Second Part of our list of the most visited attractions in Italy. The Spanish Steps Rome is probably the most beautiful city in the world in terms of architecture and art. The Spanish Steps are in the center of its shopping area, just a few meters from some of the […]
Assergi is a beautiful medieval village 11km from L’Aquila, the capital province of Abruzzo, Italy. It’s quite small (it only has about 500 inhabitants), but it is full of history and very picturesque. It’s a great place where to relax after a day of hiking in the Gran Sasso d’Italia, […]
