In the Chieti province of the Abruzzo region, the Castle of Roccascalegna is majestically perched upon a rocky mountain. Like all castles, it too has a story to tell about its mysterious past. The Village and Castle Roccascalegna is a small village that for centuries has been ...

Known as "the pearl of the Ionian Sea", Gallipoli (located in the southern part of the Apulian region) whose ancient name was 'Anxa', was named a UNESCO Heritage site in 2015. The city was founded by ancient Greeks as a Messapic settlement, and the etymology ...

Once upon a time, there was Mugla, a land of impassable terrain that one day began to transform slowly until it became the incomparable village of the northeast bearing the name of Muggia. Well ... if the well-known and acclaimed singer-songwriter Umberto Tozzi has chosen to ...

Walking along the narrow streets of the old town center, along the picturesque salita dei monti ("climb of the mountains"), you'll reach the highest point of the city of Campobasso. On this rocky hill, 790 meters above sea level, you will find the Monforte Castle. The staircase ...

What do Ladyhawke, The Name of the Rose and The American have in common besides being three fantastic films? They were all shot in Rocca Calascio in Italy's central Abruzzo region. Rocca Calascio The road that leads to this medieval wonder, although not very easy, offers a ...

Surrounded by the hills of the Umbrian countryside, Lake Trasimeno is the fourth largest lake in Italy with a surface of 128 square kilometers. Considered among the most charming holiday destinations in Umbria, this basin so dear to Lord Byron allows its visitor to easily ...

If ever there were a city that could make you fall in love with it at first sight, Gorizia would be it. Gorizia, noble and kind, from its history to its prose. A fascinating city with culture, history and superstitions all to be unearthed. Let's find out ...

Sammezzano is the most important example of Eastern architecture in Italy. The current appearance of the Sammezzano Castle is the work of Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes; he transformed and expanded the building between 1843 and 1889. Ferdinando, influenced by "Orientalism", began to change the existing structure and ...