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archaeological area of agrigento
Sicily

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 […]

basilica st francis assisi
Umbria

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 […]

lake maggiore
Lakes, Lombardy, Piedmont, Video

Lake Maggiore and its Islands

Click to watch the video. Below is the translation: The mediterranean landscape shows itself in the Pre-Alps Lake Maggiore. On the Piedmont shore, Stresa boasts an old turistic tradition with its line of big international hotels bounded to the splendor of the belle epoque. Many villas were built after 700 AD, […]

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Abruzzo

Abruzzo – Position in Italy   Abruzzo: a land of tradition Despite the terrible earthquake that hit L’Aquila and the Abruzzo in 2009, this region deserves a visit, like a leap in the past. While many areas of Italy have changed significantly over time, Abruzzo remains largely the same. Abruzzo, […]

marche
Le-marche, Video

Le Marche

Le Marche, an underrated region of Italy, but definitely worth a visit. A great mix of nature (from crystal clear beaches to mountains), culture (with plenty of medieval villages) and food (from olive ascolane to fish and crescia). Learn more about this beautiful region in our dedicated section: Le Marche.