Capri has been a popular resort visited by tourists since the times of the Roman Republic and indeed there are many ruins of the Imperial Roman villas there, and it’s not hard to see why.  Capri is a stunning island just off the Sorrentine peninsula famous for it’s tourquoise water and a popular retreat for […]

Cagliari is the biggest city in Sardinia with about one hundred and sixty thousand inhabitants and is the main political, administrative, economic and cultural centre of Sardinia and the main port of the island. It is an emblem of evolution, change, freshness and life surrounded by water. It is situated in south Sardinia, in the […]

About thirty kilometers away from Verona, there is a city in the countryside that is like a small hidden jewel: Borghetto sul Mincio. The correct name of the place would be simply Borghetto, fraction of Valeggio. The toponymy, however, is not very important. What attracts the visitor is undoubtedly its beauty which has allowed it […]

Bologna is the capital of Emilia-Romagna region, in Northern Italy. The city still preserves a medieval look, characterized by the leaning Asinelli and Garisenda towers in the city centre and many other medieval palaces, like the town hall and Palazzo Bevilacqua, that has one of the most magnificent inner courtyard in all Bologna. The city […]

Bari is the capital of the Apulia region and the second largest city of Southern Italy. It has been one of the major ports of the Adriatic Sea since the Roman times. It has become one of the top commercial and industrial leaders in Italy. The city is divided into parts which include a modern […]

Asti is in Piedmont Region and it is located in the North West of Italy: it is the home to the famous Palio (the oldest medieval horserace in Italy), which takes place during the third week of September. Famous for its high quality white wines, especially Cortese, Piemonte Chardonnay, Moscato di Asti and, of course, […]

Assisi, a medieval hill town in Umbria, is known as the home town of San Francesco, the patron saint of Italy. Assisi is the birthplace of the Franciscan order and also holds important medieval art works. The Saint Francis Basilica holds the tomb of Saint Francis and is a popular tourist and pilgrimage destination. The […]

Puglia or Apulia, is the region in southeastern Italy known as the heel of the boot. Puglia is a long, narrow region along the sea making it a great place for lovers of seaside towns, seafood, and beaches. Lots of wine and olive oil produced here. Puglia has a wealth of fascinating places to visit […]

There are many charming adjectives that can be used to describe Italy’s Amalfi Coast; a coast stretch that links Positano to Vietri sul Mare, lying at the gates of Salerno. Surrounded by steep rugged mountain cliffs measuring 700 meters high that drop dramatically into the deep blue Mediterranean. These mesmerizing views can never be escaped, […]

The small town of Alberobello, in the southern region of Puglia, has been made a UNESCO World Heritage site for its unusual districts of trulli, the characteristic white-washed conical-roofed houses of the area. It makes an interesting day-trip destination or a pleasant base for a few days – especially if you stay in a trullo of […]