There is a village 40 km from Palermo where no time machine is needed to go back in time. We are talking about Caccamo, whose castle is one of the largest and best-preserved Norman castles in Sicily and Italy.  We are on the top of Mount San ...

Immersed in the lush, green hills of Umbria just 15 km from Perugia lies Torgiano. The origin of this ancient hamlet, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, most likely dates back to the Etruscan period, as testified by several artifacts. A hypothesis further supported by its ...

In the area known as the Alta Valdera just south of Pisa, lies the wonderfully-secluded hamlet of Chianni. With the recent COVID-19 outbreak it's been called the "happy island". There must be a reason why... All About Chianni Chianni is the quintessential village that comes to mind ...

Issime is an enchanting town located in the heart of the Gressoney Valley, also called the Lys Valley, for its Lys river. Issime is located just 13 km from the Pont-Saint-Martin motorway exit at 1,000 meters above sea level. This small hamlet has so much ...

Castiglione dei Pepoli is a small town about an hour south of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region. Let's find out more about what to see and do in the heart of the Bolognese Apennines.  ©comune.castiglionedeipepoli.bo.it/ Castiglione dei Pepoli This area of the Apennines is forested with beech ...

In the heart of Italy's northern Lombardy region amongst the infinite stretches of vineyards and farms lies an area known as Franciacorta. From the city of Brescia to the tip of Lake Iseo, it is all breathtaking. Brief History of the Area The curious name (Franciacorta) of ...

Once upon a time, there was an extraordinary wine named Vernaccia ... said to be the noblest wine of Sardinia. Its color was golden, its aroma was intense but at the same time harmonious, fine and delicate. Aromas of almonds and hazelnuts could be perceived ...

Without a doubt, one of the most beloved dishes ever, both abroad but especially in Italy, is carbonara! Italian pasta associations have officially proclaimed April 6th to be Carbonara Day. The event has spawned a wave of social media posts, challenges, and hashtags including #CarbonaraDay ...

In the northeast part of Sardinia, in the area known as Gallura, we find the small village of Calangianus. It is surrounded by cork oak trees which are part of this area's cultural heritage. Let's find out more! Where Is Calangianus? Calangianus is a village located 560 ...

Almost everyone on earth has tasted, or at least heard of, one of the most famous and delicious desserts on the entire planet: the one, the only- tiramisù. Most people don't know that the word tiramisù literally means 'pick me up'. Let's find out what all ...