What could be better than combining the natural landscape of Italy's Trentino region with its authentic flavors? Beginning this spring and throughout the summer, the Trentino Wine Road (Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del Trentino) has come up with a jam-packed calendar of events with ...

The Scottish Captain Neil McEacharn was an important figure for the birth of the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto on Lake Maggiore, in 1931. The Gardens were chosen by Buzzfeed in 2014, and by TheNeeds in 2017, as the most beautiful gardens in the world. His quote tells ...

The symbol of Florence- the iris, il giglio, la fleur de lis- is blooming now at the Iris Garden (Giardino dell'Iris) in the heart of the Tuscan city. Witnessing the blooms is truly a wonder of Mother Nature. Under normal circumstances*, the gardens would be open between late April and ...

"In cities without the sea ... I wonder where people go to regain their balance ... perhaps to the Moon ... (Banana Yoshimoto)" Porticello When I read this quote I realized that I've had a similar thought several times in my life. Living on the Sicilian coast, ...

Can you feel the spring breeze? It's time to get out into the warm, fresh air! Discover new enchanting places in the Veneto region. Located between the regions of Veneto and Emilia-Romagna, the Po’ Delta Park is one of the most fascinating natural oases with a vast ...

You may choose to visit the surroundings of the picturesque area of Galzignano Terme (Padua) for several reasons ... However, I ask that you set aside the Euganean Hills and the Church of Sant'Eusebio and follow me on a discovery of the Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio and ...

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 ...

One day in August, my dad and I decided to cycle along a stretch of the Valsugana cycle path that connects the Trentino part of Lake Caldonazzo with the city of Bassano (82 km in all). After loading our bikes into the car (you can also rent them), ...

The Umbria region has always demonstrated its strong bond with nature, deserving the epithet, the "green heart of Italy" and rightfully so. As soon as you start traveling along the Umbrian roads, you can't help but notice the majesty of the landscape and it won't ...

The thermal baths in Segesta (Trapani, Sicily) are located close to where the opulent, ancient city of Segesta once stood. It is of course still famous for its temple and ancient theater. The beautiful Gulf of Castellammare, Segesta's ancient port, and the town of Alcamo are ...