Matera's Ionian Coast is a gorgeous stretch of paradise on earth. By now, most travelers have heard of Matera, the city of the sassi (stones) and its famous cave dwellings. It's also the 2019 European Capital of Culture. This ancient city is beginning to make a name ...

If you plan to head to the Amalfi Coast this summer, you can't miss visiting Salerno and its magnificent historic center! This is a mini-guide on what to see in Salerno in the summer. You will find many ideas for your experience- the perfect mix of ...

  The Palio is held every year in the splendid town of Siena. It's an ancient horse race that dates back to 1200 in which every horse represents a contrade (districts) of the city. The horses run in Piazza del Campo for a total of three laps and the ...

The Ancona province in the Marche region has its own riviera! In this corner of paradise, a strip of land juts out from Mount Conero forming the renowned Riviera del Conero. The green Mediterranean scrub and the silvery rocks of the promontory, plunge down to the Adriatic Sea, ...

Scanno, in the L'Aquila province of the Abruzzo region, is a delightful little village that has it all. Scanno is gaining notoriety because of booming tourism in Abruzzo in general, and due to the internet's unveiling of "secret spots" over the years.  Holding the prestigious title ...

The town of Vinci, in Tuscany, is known throughout the world for having given birth to the painter and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, to whom two museums are dedicated (the Leonardo Museum and the Ideal Museum Leonardo da Vinci). During the summertime, the town is ...

The Ligurian coast is one of the most beautiful and characteristic in the entire world with its colorful houses and steep, rocky cliffs contrasting against the turquoise water. Names like Cinque Terre, Portofino, and Portovenere come to mind. Just off the coast of Portovenere lies ...

When you think of Tuscany, you think of rolling green hills, cypress-lined dirt roads, art cities like Florence and Pisa, Chianti wine, and stunning coastlines, and you are absolutely correct. But did you know that Tuscany also boasts another type of natural beauty to be ...

Castellabate is located on the stretch of the Tyrrhenian coast known as Cilento. Lesser-known to tourists than the more publicized Amalfi Coast, this area runs from Capaccio-Paestum to Sapri and is every bit as beautiful. What to See in Castellabate Castellabate literally means the "abbot's castle" and ...

Tuscany is well known for being a magical place, full of delightful things to eat and enjoy. Near Volterra, more precisely between Saline di Volterra and Pomarance, there is a beautiful natural reserve, called Berignone that holds a wild, idyllic landscape. Here, the river Cecina offers a ...