See also Part 1. Here come more exceptional museums nestled within the beauty of the land of art, Italy. The detail of the House of the Faun mosaic (in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples) depicting Alexander the Great (The Guardian DEA/G Nimatallah/De Agostini/Getty Images/wikimedia) La Pinacoteca di […]
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Italy with Children: a few things to keep in mind
See also Rome with Children Everyone knows Italy is for lovers, but is it also for kids? Of course! If travelling to Italy, one shouldn’t worry about bringing children along, as there is plenty for the whole family to do. In fact, taking your children to Italy may widen your […]
Shopping in Trentino
Trentino-Alto Adige is a region located in northern Italy. It consists of two provinces, Bolzano and Trento. It had once been part of Hungary-Austria and, before that, of the Austrian Empire, in the olden times. It had remained a part of the empire from 1389 until 1919 when it was annexed to Italy. […]
Some tips when travelling to Italy as a tourist
Travelling as a tourist may lead sometimes to a series of inevitable mistakes that could often be easily avoided. If you keep them in mind, you may get much more from your vacation than you expect! Take a look at what you must avoid this year when coming to visit Italy, if […]
Lake Idro
Lake Idro Ph. depositphoto.com/adrenalina Lake Idro is an Italian pearlpine lake one of the highest in Lombardy. The majority of the lake is part of the Province of Brescia, while the rest falls in the Province of Trento. The surface area of the lake is 11.4km and its maximum depth […]
Itineraries of the Great War
An Important Anniversary 2015 marks the hundreth anniversary of Italy’s entry in the First World War. Time has passed. None of those who fought what has been defined the first modern warfare conflict on a worldwide scale is still of this earth. They no longer can turn, with their words […]
Blue Guide and Best Italian Beaches
Spring is the time of the “Top Beaches” and “Best Summer Destinations” lists. The “Foundation for Environmental Education” awards the “Blue Flag” to beaches in 48 countries in the World since 1987. In Italy, every year environmental group Legambiente and tourism association Touring Club Italiano publish a “Blue Guide” with a […]
Catholic Weddings in Italy
Catholic wedding ceremonies are legally recognized in Italy, which means you won’t need to worry about a civil ceremony. Nevertheless, there is a certain amount of documents and specifications you need to take care of to marry with the Catholic rite. As already mentioned when discussing Protestant and other non-Catholic religious […]
Protestant and Non-Catholic weddings in Italy
Only two types of wedding ceremonies are legally binding in Italy: Catholic weddings and civil ceremonies. Yet, Protestants and non-Catholics of any type need not despair, as it is still a pleasure to marry in Italy having a religious ceremony. However, if you want it to be legally binding, you should have […]
Alpine Walking Itineraries: the Alpi Marittime II
In Alpine Walking Itineraries: the Alpi Marittime I, we have walked through the buildings and upon the roads created by and for the Italian army in the past two centuries. Since the times of Napoleon, these mountains represented a defensive stronghold for Piedmont first and for the Kingdom of Italy later, their […]