Viterbo is a city located in the Lazio region in Italy. It is situated close to Rome in a hilly landscape. The ancient quarter of the city is very well restored and quite a lot of interesting buildings and churches are located here; the entrance to the old quarter of the city […]
Lake Idro Ph. depositphoto.com/adrenalina Lake Idro is an Italian pearlpine lake one of the highest in Lombardy. The majority of the lake is part of the Province of Brescia, while the rest falls in the Province of Trento. The surface area of the lake is 11.4km and its maximum depth […]
In Activities in Small Town I we explored the world of Italian sagre and food fairs, a great alternative to spend fun and interesting Summer evenings while holidaying in Italy. In this second part of our trip through traditional and authentic Italian Summer activities, we’ll take a closer look at other […]
My journey led me straight into the depths of the Italian south. It hadn’t demonstrated ordinary south, but one quite similar to a Bermuda triangle where everything usual, anything expected was not present. There I was surrounded by a certain Lucanian peace, a place deprived of humans, deprived of knowing, […]
This is a second part of the story: What Lucania kept hidden part I about the hidden gems of Lucania, Italy. A short passage to the church of San Biagio in Lucania reflected a continued military-Templar presence. The odd part was that as much as these places were similar, they […]
Crespi d’Adda – Town Centre Crespi d’Adda is located in the Lombardy region of Italy and is known to be one of the best examples of a 19th century company town. The design and the architecture of the town is famous for being tailored to its workers. Featured on UNESCO’s […]
Cycling in the countryside If you like cycling, you will definitely want to do a cycling tour of Tuscany and Umbria. These fantastic provinces have a lot to offer: the hills, towns and valleys of southern Tuscany and Umbria are a cyclist’s dream. Beautiful scenery with rolling hills and […]
Every year, the famous culinary magazine-website-publishing house Il Gambero Rosso publishes a series of “best of restaurants”: from best eateries in each of the main cities in Italy, to the top ten of, say, cheap-and-cheerful cafés, Il Gambero Rosso provides a pretty complete overall guide to the best places to eat in the country. […]
Public transportation in Rome In a city of the size and stature of Rome, one would expect a good public transportation system. Europe’s other major capitals have set a high standard, offering a variety of extensive and efficient options. After all, petrol prices are far higher in Europe than in […]
Lucca, Tuscany The Renaissance Walls, the most significant monument in Lucca, form an intact circle of about 4 km in length, with a series of ramparts, an imposing complex of defensive works, ditches, gun outposts, barriers and large underground chambers, they lost their military value and were transformed into a […]