An itinerary through the beauties of arab and norman origins in Sicily.
Tourism
Italian National Parks III
Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio The largest of the historical Italian national parks and of the entire Alps Mountain Chain. It starts in the heart of the Central Alps, including the valleys, forged by ice, and water erosion, coming from the Ortles-Cavedale mountains chains. The landscape is formed by evergreen forests, […]
Vietri sul mare
The first pearl of a string along the coast.
The most famous castles in Basilicata
If you have a penchant for historical buildings and castles are your thing, then Basilicata may be the region for you! Basilicata is home to some magnificent buildings created by the Normans, the Bourbons, and the Anjou. Many of them are in ruins but still maintain a timeless charm. However, […]
Siena, the Cathedral
The term ‘Gothic’ has not been a traditional compliment in the imperious lexicon of the most influential schools of thought in Italian architecture. Why bother with a framework when our walls are built to last? The piers, buttresses and arches of Normandy held no charms for visionaries tumid with their […]
Itinerary in San Gimignano and Volterra
San Gimignano and Volterra are two Tuscan hill towns, physically close to each other, but very different. You might consider travelling first to Volterra and then on to San Gimignano, planning to arrive there about 5 PM. San Gimignano hosts a LOT of tourists during the day but most of […]
Archaeological Area of Agrigento
Agrigento is located in the region of Sicily and was once one of the great cities of the ancient world. Founded in the 6th century BC as a Greek colony known as Akragas, the city was added to the UNESCO World Heritage site list in 1997 thanks to its rich archeological remains. Many ancient […]
Matera
The European Capital of Culture for 2019.
Assisi and the Basilica of San Francesco
The town of Assisi will forever be associated with its most famous son, Saint Francis, the founder of the Franciscan order and patron of Italy. A town located in the Umbria region of Italy in the province of Perugia, Assisi is also the birthplace of Saint Clare and Saint Gabriel of Our […]
Rome, the Eternal City
Traveling through 3,000 years of history.