Italy is famous for its rich and traditional relationship with the Church, which not only made the country one of the strongholds of world Catholicism, but also resulted in a great deal of real estate development and the creation of quite amazing art. Monasteries are perfect examples of all three, […]
Travel Destinations
Travel Destinations in Italy
Top Caves in Italy Part 3
Below you can find a list and brief description of the most famous grottos and caves of Italy. Borgio Verezzi These caves are called karst caves, and we find them in the Liguria region. This is a perfect side trip if you are already in the area visiting Cinque Terre, […]
The most beautiful squares of Northern Italy
See also: The most beautiful squares in the Centre of Italy The most beautiful squares in the South of Italy Squares are so typical of Italy‘s urban architecture it seems almost a duty to dedicate a series of articles to them: today, they are often the heart of a town’s […]
Top Caves in Italy Part 2
See also part 1 and part 3. Blue Grotto Blue Grotto is one of the most beautiful caves in the world. This is perhaps the most famous cave in Italy for its location, accessibility, and the volume of tourists visiting every year. It is located on the coast of the […]
Romantic Getaways In Italy
Second part of the interview to Maria Liberati, Author of The Basic Art Of Italian Cooking Norm: If you had to choose 5 unequalled venues in Italy for a romantic getaway, honeymoon or wedding destination, what would they be and why? Maria: First, I must say that it is really difficult […]
Monasteries in Italy Part II
Our listing of some of the best monasteries in Italy continues from Part 1. Tuscany is a beautiful region, artistically very rich. Here we find Vallombrosa, a Benedictine abbey, 30 km south-east of Florence. It was originally built in 1038 and kept its original form until the fifteenth century, when it […]
Romantic Getaways In Italy
Interview to Maria Liberati, Author Of The Basic Art Of Italian Cooking – Part 1 Today, Bookpleasures.com and Sketchandtravel.com, are pleased to have as its guest, Maria Liberati, supermodel and author of the soon to be released cook- book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking. The cookbook will contain recipes […]
Città Morte: Ghost towns of Italy
Keeping on a track made of ghostly figures and chilling places, we present you a series of articles on Italian Ghost Towns, another interesting addition to our spooky collection of articles for the month of November! Read on! Poggioreale, destroyed by an earthquake (by lachris77 at depositphotos.com) Roofless buildings, […]
Museums in Italy: Part II
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 […]
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 […]