This is almost definitely an area of Italy that not many tourists get around to seeing. Today, we're in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region (or "Friuli" for short) in northeastern Italy. This beautiful region that borders both Austria and Slovenia offers not only beach destinations along ...

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 ...

What could be better than combining the natural landscape of Italy's Trentino region with its authentic flavors? Beginning this spring and throughout the summer, the Trentino Wine Road (Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del Trentino) has come up with a jam-packed calendar of events with ...

Calabria is known for its rugged landscapes, genuine people and cuisine, and its sea. By now, everyone is familiar with Tropea, but there is another stretch of coast further north known as the Riviera dei Cedri that is equally stunning and oftentimes, less crowded.  So ...

In Italy's Aosta Valley and just miles from the French border lies the lovely town of Cogne. This Alpine village is delightful year-round and more and more visitors are enjoying its climate in the late spring and summertime.  Cogne: In the Heart of the Gran Paradiso ...

The medieval village of Palazzuolo sul Senio is located in the mountains outside of Florence known as the Upper Mugello region. This area is often referred to as the "Romagna Toscana" because geographically, historically, and culturally, it is very close to the Emilia-Romagna region, but ...

The Torre del Vicario and Ca' di Scheta are two evocative and fascinating accommodation facilities with different characteristics connected by the "Viae Florentinae", a more than 100-year-old commercial road that linked Romagna to Tuscany since the early Middle Ages. This hiking trail truly makes for an ...

Within the massive area that encompasses the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise National Park, lie the Mainarde Mountains and the Upper Volturno Valley. These majestic peaks are limestone massifs among the highest in the Molise region. Plants, Animals, and Mountain Peaks Lago di Castel San Vincenzo ©Andrea di ...

Northern Italy's Lombardy region holds some of the most mysterious, natural rock formations in Italy. Known as the Piramide di Zone or the Pyramids of Zone, these strange formations are named after the area- Zone (near Brescia). In geology, these particular formations caused by erosion are known ...

Vernazza is part of the Cinque Terre National Park and also includes the towns of Monterosso al Mare, Corniglia, Manarola and Rio Maggiore. Since 1997, this spectacular, almost other-worldly stretch of the Ligurian coast has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aside from enjoying the ...