Todi Castle is located in the town of Todi in the region of Umbria. The castle is also known as Capecchio and is located on top of a hill 10 miles from the town of Todi, close to Terni. The castle was originally built in the year 1100 AD as […]
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Rocca Paolina, Perugia
One of the most important castles in Perugia If visiting Perugia be sure to visit Rocca Paolina, which may not be the first castle to be built in the city, but is certainly one of the most important. Built in 1373 after Cardinal Aegidius Albornoz wrested control of Umbria and […]
Castello di Petroia, Gubbio
Dive into the Middle Ages with a stay at the Castello di Petroia The Castello di Petroia is located on a soaring hill and is surrounded by defensive walls and the Umbrian mountains. The majestic medieval castle, which overlooks the beautiful Chiascio valley, is located near the historical town of […]
Top 10 Restaurants in Florence
Florence has plenty of excellent places where you can get to taste some of the best varieties of both local and international cuisine. Along with the numerous food chains and fast food restaurants, there is plenty of dining choices for travelers, where they can relish some of its delicious foods, in some […]
Italian Sagre
Sagre in Italy: The sagra is an Italian festival, organized in some towns, or regions, and is always linked to a local tradition or food celebrated in the course of the event.
Piedmont: Le Langhe
A UNESCO Heritage Site rich in history, beauty, good food and great wines I was born in the province of Cuneo, near the Alps, in a village that looks like a still from a 1930’s movie, where women still feel they need to have red lipstick and heels to leave […]
Visit Perugia, an itinerary through the city of chocolate
A guide to Perugia, the hilly city of chocolate.
Milan Tour by tram
The first thing you’ll notice about the trams in Milan is that they are orange, slow and extremely noisy. Daunting, to say the least, for a foreign tourist. Trolleybus 728, a tram in Milan in 1970. Ph. flickr/lindsaybridge Trams are one of the symbols of Milan; the most peculiar between […]
Milan
If you’re visiting Italy, Milan has much to offer and is well worth a stop. The city is considered the Italian’s capital of business, fashion, music and design and it certainly has a lot to show for it. Located south of the Italian Alps, Milan is home to one and […]
San Donato Val di Comino
A little gem in Frosinone, near Rome.