Milan Metro Sign I have finally realized how shockingly average the Milanese public transport is. For a classy, chic city, the state of the trams and the metro is disgraceful. Actually, I’m inclined to lump even the buses into this lot. You’re lucky to sit down on a seat free […]
Tourism
Lombardia – Lombardy
Lombardia The Lombardy or Lombardia region of Italy occupies a major portion of the northern Po River valley between the Tincio and Mincio rivers. It is bordered by the Alps and Switzerland to the north and Emilia-Romagna to the south. Lombardy is home to Italy’s famous lakes Maggiore, Como […]
History of Arezzo
Arezzo Panoramica The town of Arezzo, which lies on a low hill of the Poti Alps, opens out fanwise onto the broad, fertile depression in the Apennine mountains, where the upper Arno and Tiber valley, the Casentino, and the Valdichiana meet. The town is the administrative and economic capital […]
Leather, Jewelry & Magic in Florence
Firenze is one of those cities everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime, a place so beautiful you’ll want to return again and again. Everyone knows about Florence and the Renaissance, the city’s beautiful buildings and churches, and the priceless artwork that fills its museums, but Florence is much more […]
Sicily: the Grand Tour is still alive
Sicily is the largest of the Mediterranean’s islands. Because of its location and its history, it is one of Italy’s major tourist destinations, both for its beaches and its cultural offerings. Touring Sicily would take months in itself because there’s simply so much to do and see, so we are […]
History and Tradition in Sappada
Sappada is a beautiful town in the Veneto region of Italy, rich in history, culture and natural beauty. One of the ways to learn about this city of the Dolomites is through its folklore and the historical traditions it keeps alive to this day. Fields near Sappada Sappada’s Carnival is one […]
Arezzo, Italy
Piazza Grande in Arezzo Ph. depositphotos/karambol Arezzo is situated in the south-eastern part of Tuscany, encircled by four magnificent valleys: the Val Tiberina, Casentino, Valdarno and Valdichiana. Arezzo Town A town of culture history and elegance. Arezzo is easy to get to whether you are traveling by car or train. […]
Leonessa
Leonessa is a town located in the Lazio region of Italy in the province of Rieti. The town is located in a plain at the foot of Mount Terminillo. Leonessa is spread over an area of 205 sq km and has a population of close to 2500. Let’s discover together […]
Cinque Terre National Park
In the Liguria region of Italy, along the rugged coast of the Italian Riviera, one will find the Cinque Terre. The Cinque Terre National Park includes the coastline, the villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, as well as the hills that surround them. A popular tourist destination […]
Torcello
Venetian Lagoon Torcello is a small island located at the northern tip of the Venetian lagoon in Italy. The island is very sparsely populated but at one point it used to be the oldest region in Venice to be continuously populated. After the Roman Empire’s downfall, the locals from the […]