When you think about the castles of Lombardy, the Sforza Castle in Milan, with its majesty and its beautiful park, immediately comes to mind. In this article, however, I'll tell you about another castle, not widely know, but equally important and beautiful: the Visconti castle ...

Scilla is a small town in the province of Reggio Calabria. It is officially one of "the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" as well as a place full of charm and mystique. Let's find out what to see in Scilla and what its coast has ...

Lake Toblino is a small lake in the Lakes Valley. This is a very interesting destination and easy to reach: it is located approximately 20 km from Trento, along the Western Gardesana road (SS 45 bis), connecting the provincial capital to Riva del Garda. Total Relaxation The lake ...

There are dozens of castles in Friuli Venezia Giulia as far as the eye can see. They are camouflaged among the lush, rolling hills and waterways and serve as reminders of how this territory has been crossed far and wide by foreign peoples over the ...

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 ...

L'Aquila is a city that is close to the heart of the people of Abruzzo, but the road that leads to it is also full of priceless gems. One of these is Bominaco: a tiny fraction (only about 85 residents) of a municipality called Caporciano.  What ...

During these dreary days of forced lockdown at least there is plenty of sunshine to brighten our days. Its rays warm the air and a gentle spring breeze caresses us. The scent of summer is already in the air and the days are much longer. ...

The Castle of Civitacampomarano which overlooks the village was erected under the rule of the Balzos, or Carafas, between the Mordal and the Vallone Grande streams. Vallone Grande is also one of the tributaries of the Biferno River. The castle replaced an older watchtower dating back ...

Walking through the green hills of Montecchio Maggiore, in the province of Vicenza, you'll come face to face with the two castles that embodied a legend. They stand close together on the hill. Restoration began in the 1930s on the two fortresses that have been ...

    In the abandoned village of Apice Vecchia, in the province of Benevento, Ettore Castle hosts its Christmas Market.   ©facebook.com/mercatinidinatalecastellodellettore/ The 2019 edition is a magical journey of the story of Christmas. Visitors will experience Ettore Castle as never before! The ancient and majestic medieval castle that dominates ...