Panorama of Santo Stefano d’Aveto Santo Stefano d’Aveto is a small village and commune located in the Liguria region of Italy in the province of Genoa. The town is located close to the cities of Genoa and Bedonia. According to scholars, the town was founded during the prehistoric times. It […]
Lake Varese Varese is a comune and city located in the region of Lombardy in Northern Italy. The city is located 55 km from Milan and is the capital of the Varese province. Varese lies at the feet of the famous Sacro Monte di Varese which has been declared a […]
View from Burcina Park. Ph. Depositphoto.com/rcaucino There are many stories of travelers who spend their time viewing Europe at their own speed, through hostels, hiking, biking and rail. Keeping their own pace, rather than one of an organized tour they tend to see their experiences a little differently than […]
Ride as the Romans Do – With Caution Imagine a whirlwind tour of the Eternal City – the Forum, Coliseum, Castel Sant’Angelo, Vatican, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps as today’s Romans do; from atop a bicicletta. The best time to peddle through this gorgeous city is from May […]
Lake Omodeo – Panorama – Photo courtesy of Cristianocani/flickr Lake Omodeo is a large artificial lake that was built in Sardinia between 1919 and 1924. The lake was built through a dam on the Tirso River in the Santa Chiara d’Ula gorge. A very important lake in Sardinia it was […]
Marettimo blue grotto Among the Aegadian islands, Marettimo is the second largest island known for its natural beauty, which attracts visitors coming to this scenic spot. This island is located across the West coast of Sicily at a distance of around 40 kms surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. The clean […]
View of Montecarlo Montecarlo is a town located in the Tuscany region of Italy in the province of Lucca. The town is located quite close to the cities of Lucca and Florence. Montecarlo is quite a small town, with an area of just 15 sq km and population of approximately […]
Tuscany Tuscany was founded by the Etruscans in the 11th century BC. The region was originally called Etruria and constituted the majority of the area controlled by the Etruscans. Most of what we know about the Etruscan people was learned from archeological data collected in Tuscany. The complex culture of […]
Between the imposing peaks of Mounts Dolcedorme and Cozzo del Pellegrino, stretched between the regions of Calabria and Basilicata you will find Pollino National Park. Pollino is the largest protected area in Italy and also one of the country’s newest parks. Pollino’s symbol is the Bosnian Pine and this is […]
Fiumalbo is a medieval village with many churches and oratories. Most tourists visit Fiumalbo to experience its natural beauty and enjoy various outdoor activities like trekking and hiking. The village of Valdare which is located close to Fiumalbo is also famous for its ancient Celtic huts. The town has been […]