Every region of Italy is full of extraordinary villages and hamlets and while they are sometimes similar, each one has its own unique characteristics from its history to its specialty dish. There is one village in the Liguria region that is known for its exquisitely ...

Famous American author Gore Vidal once said, “Twenty-five years ago I was asked by an American magazine what was the most beautiful place that I had ever seen in all my travels and I said the view from the belvedere of the Villa Cimbrone on a ...

We aren't on a tropical island, we aren't on a Caribbean beach, and we aren't in a faraway, exotic land; but if we look around, our eyes will see a pure, white beach plunging into turquoise waters, surrounded by a high rocky coastline that seems ...

Long before the Romans, there were the Latini, an Italic tribe that settled in central Italy during the Iron Age. The region of Lazio, or Latium, took its name from this tribe which would become the center of Western civilization. Today, more than 10 million people visit ...

There are places we cannot part from because their timeless charm is deeply etched in our souls. One of them is undoubtedly Prato della Valle (Lawn of the Valley), the beating heart of my town, Padua. It is a majestic square that holds the ancient ...

If you love visiting unique places that seem to be both suspended in time and in air, then the hilltop village of Calcata is for you! Perched atop a tuff mountain in Lazio's Viterbo province, Calcata is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Known as the "artists' ...

In the Chieti province of the Abruzzo region, the Castle of Roccascalegna is majestically perched upon a rocky mountain. Like all castles, it too has a story to tell about its mysterious past. The Village and Castle Roccascalegna is a small village that for centuries has been ...

The Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve lies in the extreme northeastern tip of the Lazio region. The park borders Umbria to the east and Tuscany to the north. This lush area is full of animal species and rare plants, streams, and trails of all kinds. Let's ...

Part of the Pompei Archaeological Park, Oplontis was one of the ancient cities buried in ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Located in present-day Torre Annunziata on the Gulf of Naples, Oplontis holds some of the most well-preserved villas and buildings from ancient Rome ...

Trentino in northeastern Italy is famous for many reasons: winter sports, thermal spas, delicious apples, beautiful lakes, and its major city, Trento. There truly is something for everyone at any time of the year here! If you're wondering where to stay, look no further than ...