If you're wondering what to do in Sicily, look no further than Messina. A clear sky, bright sun, and a shimmering sea are the premise for a summer to be enjoyed on the beaches of Sicily. Messina is the perfect destination for those who want ...

If you're staying along the Riviera Romagnola on Italy's Adriatic Coast, then it's quite likely that you won't be able to visit all of the country's stunning architecture, ancient ruins, and art cities. Not to worry because a visit to Italia in Miniatura will have you ...

The Island of Ortigia is the oldest nucleus of Syracuse. Linked to the town by the Ponte Umbertino, Ortigia is surrounded by blue waters, where you can see sailboats, fishing boats, and other ships. The aroma of saltiness and the shining sun on the sea waves ...

When you think of Tuscany, the first thing that probably comes to mind are the rolling, green hills dotted with olive trees and vineyards that produce some of the finest wines the world has ever known. You probably haven't considered its coastline much. The truth ...

Located in the southernmost outpost of the Venetian lagoon, in a strategic position to defend the Most Serene Republic of Venice, Chioggia, the ancient Clodia, today appears as a cheerful, lively city on the water. Chioggia is full of splendid historic buildings interspersed with small canals ...

“The south seas”: often this expression leads the mind to wander to exotic, distant lands. However, sometimes you don’t have to go around the world to find them. There are spots in Italy with the same appeal, the same, great beauty …and yes, they are ...

Let's discover another heavenly stretch of the Italian coast. The Costa Viola (purple coast) is a stretch of coastline in southern Calabria that mainly includes the province of Reggio Calabria. It extends for about 35 km along the Tyrrhenian Sea running almost parallel to the ...

During the summer, Trieste is a destination chosen by many tourists attracted by its history and its Middle-European atmosphere with its buildings, numerous museums, literary cafès, handicraft shops, and “osterie” (wine bars) scattered throughout the alleys of the old town. However, for the locals, being in Trieste ...

How many times have you been to the beach surrounded by noisy people and chaos? Have you ever dreamed of being at an enchanting beach? Punta del Persico might be the right place for you. Deep blue water and big rocks all around, a magical landscape ...

It's hard to believe that just a hundred years ago the luxurious town of Portofino was nothing more than a simple fishing village. Nowadays, it's hard to imagine Italy without it and its not-so-distant neighbors, the famous seaside villages of Cinque Terre. Let's find out ...