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 ...

The beautiful church known as "La Badiazza" in Messina was part of the 2017 edition of Sicily's Le vie dei tesori, an event that has taken place in Palermo since 2006. Twenty-eight enchanting places were open to visitors in order to tell their own stories.  But there ...

Exploring Trieste: set in the extreme north-eastern part of Italy just kilometers away from the Slovenian and Croatian borders, lies the city of Trieste. On the splendid gulf on the Adriatic Sea and among the green hills, Trieste has always represented a true crossroads of ...

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 ...

Immersed in the lush, green hills of Umbria just 15 km from Perugia lies Torgiano. The origin of this ancient hamlet, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, most likely dates back to the Etruscan period, as testified by several artifacts. A hypothesis further supported by its ...

Looking at the village of Falerone from afar is like being in front of a painting and looking back in time. To visit Falerone is to experience what it must have been like a few hundred years back in time. What to See in Falerone Even today the ...

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 ...

Between Crotone and Catanzaro in the southern Italian region of Calabria, we find an area known as the Sila. This mountainous area offers incredible landscapes, quaint villages, outdoor sports, and a national park. It's a treasure trove just waiting to be discovered! The Sila This unique territory ...

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 ...

After descending the green hills of the Metauro River Valley, and heading towards the Adriatic Sea, you'll reach the city of Fano. A large, ancient arch welcomes you to the city's historic center. Fano was originally named Fanum Fortunae after the temple of Fortuna built in ...