Everyone has heard of its popular neighbors, Ischia and Capri, but too many times the island of Procida goes unnoticed. This article will hopefully convince you to give this idyllic islet a chance and include it as either your main destination or at least, as ...

Castellabate is located on the stretch of the Tyrrhenian coast known as Cilento. Lesser-known to tourists than the more publicized Amalfi Coast, this area runs from Capaccio-Paestum to Sapri and is every bit as beautiful. ©Paul Barker Hemings What to See in Castellabate Castellabate literally means the ...

The Path of the Gods, or in Italian, the Sentiero degli Dei, is named after a legend that claims it was the passage of the Greek Gods to save Ulysses from the sirens that were on the island of Li Galli. It is one of the most fascinating ...

In the heat of the summer, our thoughts tend to wander and places like the prized Amalfi Coast along Italy's western coastline come to the forefront of our mind. There probably isn't an aspiring traveler on earth that hasn't either heard of it, dreamed of ...

The ancient ruins of Pompeii (Roman spelling with a double "i") are located just south of Naples in the city of Pompei (one "i"). Along with nearby Ercolano (Herculaneum), it was forever preserved for posterity after a massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ...

May 12 is International Nurses Day and now more than ever, we are all reflecting on how valuable health care workers are to the world. It only seemed fitting to trace the roots of medicine in Italy since it is home to some of the oldest ...

If you didn't happen to recognize some of the Italian locations while watching George Lucas' Star Wars, now's your chance to find out where they are! Some of the scenes of the most beloved saga of all time were filmed right here in Italy. Star Wars ...

Just 30 kilometers north of Naples, you'll find one of the most exquisite palaces in all of Europe- the Royal Palace of Caserta. It rivals Versailles for its architecture and gardens, and by volume, it is the largest palace in the world. Let's find out ...

If the area of Cilento is a jewel, then Palinuro is its pearl. This beautiful seaside resort is the most populated area in Centola (near Salerno) and has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag beach award for the past 21 years.  Palinuro's History Cape Palinuro is a promontory that resembles an ...

Adored in antiquity and a source of superstition, the cat is one of the most beloved and hated pets of all. Throughout history, we have seen this animal both associated with divinity and associated with witchcraft or as a synonym for bad luck. But this ...