In Abruzzo's L'Aquila province and at the gates of Italy's largest national park, Gran Sasso, lies the village of Capestrano. This tiny hamlet offers visitors a unique insight into Abruzzo's rich history, culture, and exquisite natural beauty. This is the type of place that not all ...

"Live your novel" is the slogan on the tourism website for the town of Varenna. Sounds inviting, right? We assure you it is just that. Lovely Varenna is a lakeside village of under 1,000 on Lake Como. If strolling along a lakeside promenade with a ...

The fairy tale hamlet of Rasiglia is known as "Little Venice" for its freshwater canals that flow through the cobblestone streets. A truly romantic getaway just an hour from Perugia, Rasiglia is a must-see for any traveler looking for a truly "off the beaten path" ...

The Gulf of Trieste is a shallow bay that is part of the Adriatic Sea and shared by Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. Miramare Castle in Grignano is a stunning 19th-century building situated directly on the gulf. This is a beautiful coastline that is often much ...

The Castle of Celsa is a jewel surrounded by the lush Tuscan hills, in the municipality of Sovicille, province of Siena. I had the pleasure to visit it several times and I was enchanted by its beauty at various times throughout the day depending on the ...

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 ...

If you enjoying visiting off the beaten path type places and even eclectic locations like the Tarot Garden in Capalbio, then La Scarzuola is for you! What is La Scarzuola you ask? Other than being very difficult to pronounce, it just might be one of ...

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. ©Paul Barker Hemings What to See in Castellabate Castellabate literally means the ...

Casentino is an area of Tuscany that very few tourists have the pleasure of experiencing. This is one of the four valleys of the Arezzo province yet it's only an hour and a half from Florence by car. Like so much of Tuscany, and Italy ...

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 ...