On the south-eastern tip of Sicily, about an hour from Siracusa (Syracuse) lies one of the most ancient and beautiful villages on the entire island and one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". Today, we're journeying to Palazzolo Acreide. Although difficult for non-Italian speakers to ...

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 ...

This summer, what could be better than exploring a practically secret, magical village on a hilltop in Lazio? What if this magical village was adorned with giant, colorful murals done exclusively by female artists? This is a real place in the Viterbo province of Lazio ...

Cremona. Cremona is synonymous with so many beautiful things. We could begin with the violin, or perhaps the torrone dessert, or maybe even, the Torrazzo- the highest belltower in Italy. And yet, when you type in "Cremona" in the search engine, it might actually auto-suggest the phrase, ...

Northern Italy's South Tyrol region is known for its skiing and winter sports but has also become increasingly popular in the warmer months as well. Over 450 km of hiking trails, lakes, fresh air, great hospitality and so much more are putting it at the ...

If you're looking for a coastal city that is also one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" then look no further than Sperlonga. Located along the Tyrrhenian coastline between Rome and Naples, Sperlonga has the perfect mix of history, culture, and sea. Sperlonga and Emperor ...

As the saying goes, "When opportunity knocks..." and until July 31, 2020, visitors will have the extraordinary opportunity to see the mosaic floors of the Duomo in Siena. If you're thinking this isn't a big deal, think again. Giorgio Vasari himself called them "the most beautiful, ...

When you think of Tuscany you think of lush, green hills and cypress tree-lined roads and of course, sunflower fields; sunflowers as far as the eye can see in some cases. If you haven't been to Tuscany, I wish I could tell you it was ...

Lake Maggiore is shared by the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. Its beautiful lakeside cities on the Piedmont side include Stresa which makes for a perfect starting point for our Borromean Island adventure! The Borromeo Family The group known ...

And Italy has done it again. Every time you think you've seen the most beautiful place here, it outdoes itself and you realize there's yet another sight to see even more amazing than the last. The Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona (Sanctuary of Our Lady ...