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 ...

Emilia-Romagna, sometimes simply called Romagna, in northern Italy is considered to be the cradle of true Italian cuisine. For foodies, the impressive repertoire of delicacies would be enough to warrant a trip, but there's more. It is where the world's finest luxury vehicles have been ...

This incredible, giant white limestone cliff is located in Vieste (province of Foggia), along one of the most beautiful coasts on earth and inside Gargano National Park. It's a limestone monolith that is the product of natural erosion. Vieste has about thirteen thousand residents, a ...

In Italy's northern region of Trentino-Alto Adige (also known as South Tyrol in English), lies the beautiful city of Rovereto. This city is full of culture, history, delicious food, and breathtaking countryside. Let's find out what to see in Rovereto! Located between Trento and Verona in ...

The island of Sicily is one of the most interesting, diverse, and beautiful places in the entire world. Its strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea brought the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and the list goes on and on. From ancient Greek temples to Baroque ...

Palermo has been called the "city of a thousand faces". Very few cities on the planet have witnessed a past as varied as that of Palermo. Today, it's an exciting coastal destination with multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites that has something for every kind of ...

The Tuscany region is one of the most visited and desirable destinations on earth and at the top of every wanderlust's bucket list. It isn't any wonder why with its Renaissance art cities like Florence, Siena, and Pisa and medieval hilltop towns like San Gimignano. ...

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 ...

One of the most striking and now recognizable cities in the entire world, Matera is the mysterious "Città dei sassi" or "the City of Stone". Virtually unknown to tourists until the late '90s and early 2000s, Matera has gone from one of the most impoverished cities ...

Civita di Bagnoregio is by far the most mysterious, magical place I have ever visited. It is on the World Monuments Fund watch list as an "endangered" city. It is known as "the dying city" in Italian because in the winter months, the population dwindles ...