Aperitivos in Milan Aperitif: wine and a tasty snack It seems Americanism has seeped its way into Milan. The all-you-can-eat phenomenon, once restricted to sizzler and pizza hut, has transformed the Milanese nightlife and halved the cost of a good night out. But unlike in America, the unlimited access […]
Tourism
Bene Vagienna
Bene Vagienna Bene Vagienna is a small town and commune located in the Piedmont region in Italy in the province of Cuneo. The medieval town is located close to the cities of Turin and Cuneo. The town is spread over an area of 48 sq km and has a population […]
Siena and Britain
Siena & the heart of Tuscany by Rebecca Ford Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel.com & Bookpleasures.com is delighted to have as our guest, travel author, writer, and photographer, Rebecca Ford. Rebecca is a contributor to several British newspapers and magazines, as well as some websites. She is also the […]
Torgiano
Town of Torgiano, Umbria Torgiano Torgiano stands on the road to Perugia (it is distant 6 km from Bettona and 14 km from the chief town). It is a little medieval town as the rests of its old walls and the imposing tower that is detached from the urban agglomerate […]
Fiuggi Thermal Baths
Fiuggi – Panorama Fiuggi is a beautiful town which is located on the south of Rome, from August till November it’s the spring season and it is the best season to visit this town. Fiuggi today is a beautiful hill town of Italy, outlined as 2 separate towns. The town […]
Monteleone di Roncofreddo
Castle of Monteleone Monteleone di Roncofreddo, or as it is popularly known, Roncofreddo is a small town and comune located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the province of forli-Cesena. The town is located close to the cities of Forli and Bologna. Roncofreddo is quite a small town; it […]
Florence Itineraries
Florence was our favorite city. It was more quaint, personal, and intimate. The culture and climate of the city were less busy and massive than Rome for us. My wife and I were able to enjoy taking our time and slowly venturing out into the city streets. Aside from all […]
Sights in Friuli II
A Vast Array of Things To Do in Friuli Part II Make Sure to See Part I of this article on Sights in Friuli. Ready to discover the best sights in Friuli Venezia Giulia? A hilltop town famed for its cured ham, San Daniele charms with its Renaissance palaces and […]
FURTHER…IN THE CASTELLI ROMANI
Besides the articles, I wrote on the local wines and pork meat, or ‘porchetta’ of Castelli Romani, I would not absolutely miss the local king of the forests: the mushrooms of Castelli Romani! You’ll also find within this post an Italian mushroom sauce recipe with Tagliatelle pasta to make at […]
Caetani Castle
The Caetani Castle of Sermoneta Italy was built for the Annibaldi family in the early 13th Century. Designed as a military fortress, the castle served at the time as a bastion of strategic importance between Naples and Rome, though it also served as a noble house in its earliest years. […]