©facebook.com/SanLeoRN/ Perched atop a massive rock in the Emilia-Romagna region, San Leo is one the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". Its history is closely linked with nearby San Marino and the saints Leo and Marinus. It makes a perfect day trip while in the area of ...

The Republic of San Marino is a sovereign state located within the borders of Italy's Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions. Like Vatican City, Monaco, or the country of Liechtenstein, it is a microstate or a very small state with very few people. San Marino happens to ...

In Abruzzo's L'Aquila province and at the gates of Italy's largest national park, Gran Sasso, lies the village of Capestrano. This tiny hamlet offers visitors a unique insight into Abruzzo's rich history, culture, and exquisite natural beauty. This is the type of place that not all ...

When you think about the castles of Lombardy, the Sforza Castle in Milan, with its majesty and its beautiful park, immediately comes to mind. In this article, however, I'll tell you about another castle, not widely know, but equally important and beautiful: the Visconti castle ...

Just a few kilometers away from Alba, in the heart of the Langhe hills, you'll find the birthplace of the "king of wines": Barolo. Barolo Wine Barolo wine is made from the nebbiolo grape (most likely derived from the Italian word for "fog"- nebbia). It's often described as both ...

And yet again, another fabulous medieval city in the Perugia province of Umbria- Gubbio. From Roman amphitheaters to medieval palaces and delicious food, Gubbio has it all!  A Bit of History Gubbio is no tiny city by any means. With about 30,000 people, Gubbio sits at an ...

In part I of our article on Matera we explored Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso, or the rupestrian part of the ancient city. Part II will focus on other parts of the city (and beyond) that should definitely be included in any visit to Matera. We'll also ...

Really close to the Duomo in Florence and to Piazza della Repubblica, there is a little church called Santa Margherita dei Cerchi, one of the most ancient churches of the old town center. Named after Santa Margherita d'Antiochia (patroness of women in labor) and the Cerchi ...

The wonders of the autumn harvest season will be celebrated the entire month of October in Trentino with the tasting event "DiVin October". Every weekend of October will be booked with various tasting events located throughout the province of Trento. ©tastetrentino.it Strolling through the ever-changing colors ...

The coast of Liguria is one of the most famous in the world. Names like Portofino, Cinque Terre, Genoa, Sanremo, and Savona all sound familiar. The two coastal towns of Recco and Camogli are lesser-known but just as spectacular! Let's find out what to do ...