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 […]
Lucignano (Arezzo) Tuscany Lucignano is located in the province of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy. The town is located close to the cities of Arezzo and Florence. Lucignano is quite a small town, spread out over an area of 45 sq. km with a population of approximately 4,000. Lucignano is a […]
Bettona perched on a hill Bettona is located in the Umbria region of Italy in the province of Perugia. The town is located close to Assisi and Torgiano. The history of Bettona goes back to the Etruscans. It is believed that the town was first set up when the Etruscans […]
The area has been important since time immemorial due to the existence of the Brenner Pass through the Alps and so whoever controlled the region could control all trade flowing north and south. It is for this region that the mountainous region has been fought over for centuries and today […]
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 […]