Nemi is a small town located in the province of Rome in Italy. The town is located close to Lake Nemi and is surrounded by Alban Hills. Nemi is located close to Rome and Velletri and is mainly visited by tourists as a day excursion from Rome. Nemi, Italy is […]
The Fortress of Sant’Andrea was built during the first century AD on the ruins of an ancient Roman villa. It is located in the direction of Fondi along the Old Via. In 1798 Fra Diavolo used this fort for defensive operations against the French. Itri is a town and comune […]
Mondavio is a fascinating town located in the Marche region in the province of Pesaro and Urbano in Italy. This town is located across a hill at a distance of around 20 km from the Adriatic Sea from where the mountains of Catria and Nero are easily visible. A lot […]
Panorama of La Spezia, Liguria Ph. flickr/Felipe Beiza La Spezia is located in Liguria in northwest Italy. The city is located between Pisa and Genoa and is an important port for both commercial as well as military purposes. La Spezia has been renovated for centuries, since pre historic […]
Famous Festival All Through the Night fireworks at the white night The ever amazing Roman sunset light was spreading gold powder on tall pine trees and huge marble balconies. Warm, orange sunlight shone on the microphones of the big stage on the terrace in Gianicolo, where the Maori Manala company […]
E.U.R. – Esposizione Universale Roma Universal Expo of Rome – An oasis in the city EUR is one of the most beautiful and modern residential areas of Rome. It was commissioned by Benito Mussolini during the fascist era and was originally known as ‘Quartiere Europa’ (Europe’s Quarters, or E42), but is better […]
Gavoi Gavoi is a town and commune located in central Sardinia in Italy in the commune of Nuoro. The town is located close to the lake of Gusana and is located in the Barbagia natural region. Gavoi is spread over an area of 38 sq km and has a population […]
Barga in Garfagnana, Tuscany. Ph. flickr/Raniero Corsetti Giusti di Ripalunga Barga is a small town located in Tuscany, central Italy, which has maintained its medieval roots over the centuries, mainly because it is not yet a major tourist destination. Located in the province of Lucca, Barga is home to […]
Trasimeno Lake Ph. depositphotos/posztos I was fortunate enough to be invited on a trip with an Italian friend. It was autumn and he wanted to show me Isola Maggiore. The island is one of three islands inside Lago Trasimeno, Italy’s fourth largest lake situated just inside Umbria close to Tuscany. […]
I Ran the Race for the Cure® in Rome Race for the Cure I was living in Rome in 2002, the first year for the Komen Race for the Cure® in Italy. Having run the Race in Houston a few times, I was excited about participating abroad. I signed up […]