If you are planning a trip to Italy, including the South of the country, do not forget to include “Reggia di Caserta” with its splendid park and gardens. During World War II, the soldiers of the US Fifth Army used the palace as a headquarters, and, in April 1945, the Allied forces signed an unconditional surrender with Germany, to end all fighting in Italy, here. Continue reading "Caserta: the Royal Palace"
The “Bel Paese”
Umbria: Land of Peace and Silence
Umbria is the Region of the spirit. The beauty of the landscape - with welcoming mountains and sweet hills - is luminous.
The region offers superb art and architectural treasures that reflects thousands of years of history. An ideal destination, both for those who love culture and for people more interested in nature, Umbria has not yet bowed to the tyranny of mass tourism. Continue reading "Umbria: Land of Peace and Silence"
South Of Italy: Basilicata, A Land Of Mith And Fable
Miles of unspoiled, white beaches, crystal clear water, vine covered cliffs and fishing villages where time stands still: all of this, and much more, is Basilicata. The area is soaked in history and tradition, ridged by mountains and dark, forested valleys, marked by ancient trails and paths.
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Liguria 5 Terre (The Five Lands)
Very popular with both foreign and and Italian travellers, the delightful Cinque terre – literally translated “the five lands” - is an extraordinary area offering scenarios among the most charming in Italy. Five villages makes up the Cinque Terre: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
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Dolomites: a mecca for mountains lovers
Dolomites are one of the most dramatic spots and a mecca for mountains-lovers. They take their name from the French geologist De Dolomieu, who first studied and identified the composition of the sedimentary limestone. The Dolomites are an ancient coral reef that, over a 100 million years ago, were covered with a tropical forest and a warm sea, as shown through the fossil record. Continue reading "Dolomites: a mecca for mountains lovers"
Have you ever heard about Alberobello?
Although it is an UNESCO site, Alberobello is unfortunately rather unknown. In a place of rolling green hills, dotted with almond and olive trees, not far from Bari and Taranto (Apulia), you cannot miss visiting the town, named for the primitive forests of Arboris belli, which once covered the area, where over 1000 trulli mass together.
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The Historic Regatta in Venice
Venice attracts more visitors then usual in September. In fact, this is the time for the historic regatta (regata storica), a very popular festival, held on the fist Sundays of the month. The Regatta is probably the main event in the Venice calendar. A spectacular procession of traditional boats decorated in 16th century style with gondoliers in period costume go by along the Grand Canal. The view of this multicoloured parade is impressive and unforgettable. Continue reading "The Historic Regatta in Venice"
Alba, Piedmont: a brief article about its history
Archaeological finds between the 6th and 3rd millennium BC attest to the presence of a population of settlers and hunters that once occupied this area. Celts invaded the region and gave the area a name meaning “capital”, it then became known as Alba Pompeia. Continue reading "Alba, Piedmont: a brief article about its history"
Abruzzo: beetween sea and mountains
The Abruzzo's morphological variety of its landscape brings together two separate environments that do not mix very easily: on the one hand there is the seaside in all its remarkable beauty and, on the other, the fascinating charm of its mountains; two quite contrasting landscapes brought together by gently rolling hills that blend together tradition and modernity.
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