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Win a Deruta hand painted Pitcher Did you go to Italy as a tourist, student, or for work? Share your experiences with the Italiophile community of Life In Italy! Who can write a travel diary? Anyone who visited Italy and has a story to share. We are looking for people […]
Castello di Lunghezza
The Castello di Lunghezza is a medieval fortification that is located around twenty kilometers from the city of Rome. The castle is located in the province of Rome and according to various historians, it is located at the site of the ancient city of Colliata. History of the Castello di […]
Rocca Pia, Tivoli
Rocca Pia: The Pride of Tivoli Castle of Rocca Pia in the hilltop town of Tivoli Rocca Pia is an ancient castle located in the historic city of Tivoli. The castle replaced the earlier Callisto II Borgia and derives its name from Pio II Piccolomini, the Humanist Pope who had […]
Buying Train Tickets
I guess this was the primal website. I but train tickets online all the time and it works well. So I un-published this article. Katty Piazza Trenitalia’s website Well, the experience trying to buy train tickets on Trenitalia has been very informative. The web site is well designed, […]
Castellaccio dei Monteroni
Castellaccio dei Monteroni Castellaccio of Monteroni is one of the most important historical monuments of the town of Ladispoli. The castle is actually a fortified farmhouse built during the Middle Ages close to the ancient route of Via Aurelia. The castle is located in the heart of the Monteroni archeological […]
Castello Borgia, Nepi
Nepi, Borgia castle and Farnese fortification – Photo courtesy of GDelhey/Wikimedia The Borgia Castle is located in Nepi which is in the province of Viterbo in the Latium region. Nepi is located 40 km from Viterbo and close to lake that gets its name from the town. The Borgia castle […]
Castrum Marcellini in Marcellina
The Remains of Castrum Marcellini – Photo courtesy of lazionascosto.it On the slopes of Monte Gennaro, about forty kilometers from Rome, is the quaint town of Marcellina. In ancient times the charming hilly area was quite important due to its strategic location. Today its main claim to fame are the […]
Castello del Leone
Castello del Leone Castello del Leone means the Fortress of Lion in Italian. The castle is located in the town of Castiglione del Lago and had been built by Emperor Frederick II. Castiglione del Lago is located in the Perugia province in the region of Umbria. The town is located […]
Visiting Italy with Toddlers
Kids in Italy For those of you who are parents longing to visit Italy with your young ones, I hope that this particular section ‘Italy With Kids’ will give you the encouragement to stop worrying and give you the confidence to visit a beautiful land with your children. It should […]