Castel di Tora in the Lazio region is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". This tiny village of under 400 people dates back to the times of the Sabines when it was called Thor. Today, it maintains its old-world charm in an exquisite context of ...

Destination Abruzzo! Just a few hundred kilometers from Rome, in the center of the Italian peninsula, immersed between sea and mountains lies the region of Abruzzo. Ideal for sportsmen and nature enthusiasts, foodies and connoisseurs, Abruzzo is the perfect destination for families, friends, couples, and ...

In the heart of the ancient Etruscan region known as Tuscia and close to the Tuscan border, lies the beautiful lake and town of Bolsena. This medieval town offers visitors a perfect holiday experience with its quaint historic center and gorgeous lake. It is also ...

Italy's northern region of South Tyrol (Trentino- Alto Adige) is known for its stunning lakes and for being the gateway to the Dolomites. This tiny region is also home to over 20 lakes! One of the most unusual and charming is Resia (or Reschensee in ...

One day in August, my dad and I decided to cycle along a stretch of the Valsugana cycle path that connects the Trentino part of Lake Caldonazzo with the city of Bassano (82 km in all). After loading our bikes into the car (you can also rent them), ...

Castiglione dei Pepoli is a small town about an hour south of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region. Let's find out more about what to see and do in the heart of the Bolognese Apennines.  Castiglione dei Pepoli ©comune.castiglionedeipepoli.bo.it/ This area of the Apennines is forested with beech ...

In the heart of Italy's northern Lombardy region amongst the infinite stretches of vineyards and farms lies an area known as Franciacorta. From the city of Brescia to the tip of Lake Iseo, it is all breathtaking. Brief History of the Area The curious name (Franciacorta) of ...

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. ...

Do you know the land where the lemon-trees grow, in darkened leaves the gold-oranges glow, a soft wind blows from the pure blue sky, the myrtle stands mute, and the bay-tree high? Do you know it well? It’s there I’d be gone, to be there with you, O, my beloved one! J.W. ...

Brasimone Lake is part of the Natural Lake Park of Suviana and Brasimone in central Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. This beautiful man-made lake and nature reserve is just about an hour from Bologna. Whether you are making it a day trip from there or whether you'll ...