Gardens in Italy Jonathan Radford’s Approach ecoLogica: How many times have we found ourselves breaking our backs in the garden, in order to sustain our dream of creating and maintaining a perfectly green and ordered, ‘English-style’ garden, convinced that we are getting closer to nature in the process. The difficult […]
The area has been important since time immemorial due to the existence of the Brenner Pass through the Alps and so whoever controlled the region could control all trade flowing north and south. It is for this region that the mountainous region has been fought over for centuries and today […]
Town of Torgiano, Umbria Torgiano Torgiano stands on the road to Perugia (it is distant 6 km from Bettona and 14 km from the chief town). It is a little medieval town as the rests of its old walls and the imposing tower that is detached from the urban agglomerate […]
Tuscany Tuscany was founded by the Etruscans in the 11th century BC. The region was originally called Etruria and constituted the majority of the area controlled by the Etruscans. Most of what we know about the Etruscan people was learned from archeological data collected in Tuscany. The complex culture of […]
Bettona perched on a hill Bettona is located in the Umbria region of Italy in the province of Perugia. The town is located close to Assisi and Torgiano. The history of Bettona goes back to the Etruscans. It is believed that the town was first set up when the Etruscans […]
Nature Reserves in the Province of Arezzo Natural reserve The Province of Arezzo is located on the border between Emilia Romagna, the Marche and Umbria. Though it is traditionally famous for its artistic, culinary and historical culture, it is rich in areas of natural beauty that are little known. For […]
Christmas time in Montecatini Terme Montecatini Terme is set against the backdrop of picturesque hills in the Valdinievole (Valley of Mists), some forty Kilometers west of Florence. I first discovered this elegant and leafy spa resort in the summer of 1998 and was immediately impressed by its elegance and by […]
Kylie in Monza The sun has finally started shining, thank the lord. It’s been a long, long wait – we’re into May now, and half the Milanese population are still sporting coats and boots! I was beginning to think the climate of Milan was rivaling London on the ‘most consistently […]
Aperitivos in Milan Aperitif: wine and a tasty snack It seems Americanism has seeped its way into Milan. The all-you-can-eat phenomenon, once restricted to sizzler and pizza hut, has transformed the Milanese nightlife and halved the cost of a good night out. But unlike in America, the unlimited access […]
Window Shopping Note The following guidelines come from our own experience and are ONLY guidelines , not legal advice. We are not lawyers but personal shoppers. All information on this site is believed to be accurate, and we strive to correct errors and keep our information up-to-date. Please notify us […]
