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Tuscany

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 […]

Basilicata

Pollino National Park

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 […]

Emilia

Fiumalbo

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 […]

Liguria

Castelnuovo Magra

View of Castelnuovo Magra Castelnuovo Magra is a small comune and town located in the region of Liguria in Italy in the province of La Spezia. The town is located close to the cities of La Spezia and Genoa. Castelnuovo Magra is spread over an area of 14 sq km […]

Piedmont

Novara

Novara dome entrance Novara is the capital city of the province of Novara.  It is located in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy.  It population density of a little over 100,000 makes it the second most populous city in Piedmont after Turin and the second largest urban area of the […]

Puglia

Barletta

The norman-swabian castle in Barletta. Annunziata Bastion Ph. depositphoto.com/mrkornflakes   The sea presents an extra special experience.  The sight of it, the sound of it and the smell of it totally engrosses every bit of you whenever you encounter it.  There is much to see in the natural world that […]

Rome

Shopping in Trastevere

  Finding just the right gift to take home for someone can be as much fun for the giver as for the recipient. These Trastevere shops, located across the Tiber from the city center, all provide unique (but not weird) and useful (but not boring) gift ideas. You won’t find […]

Tuscany

Lucignano

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 […]

Umbria

Bettona: Historic Umbria

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 […]

Tourism

Trentino Alto Adige

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 […]