Puglia is not just Alberobello, Lecce, and Brindisi. Puglia is much more; Puglia is Salento. Salento is the heel of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula, located between the Province of Lecce and parts of Brindisi and Taranto.  Salento is the deep color of the earth and the ...

The Transiberiana train of Italy isn't a national route, but a 128 km route that winds between Abruzzo and Molise (from Sulmona to Isernia) year-round. The Second-Highest Railway in Italy Its name brings to mind the frigid landscapes of the east from Moscow to Vladivostock, and, in fact, copious ...

After having taken in all the art and culture in Pisa and Lucca, we spent the last days of our holiday relaxing in the beautiful town of Arenzano in the province of Genoa. Why Arenzano? If you are wondering why we chose Arenzano, it's because when I ...

Fairytale valleys, enchanted woods, regenerating silence. The surprises hidden in the woods of northern Italy are infinite. There are places where contact with nature is profound and almost overwhelming. This is the case in the Scalve Valley, a mountain community situated between the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia, in ...

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 whose peaks are among the highest in the Molise region. Lago di Castel San Vincenzo ©Andrea di Meo Plants, ...

The Piceno woodpecker is the symbol of the Marche region and according to legend, it guided the first settlers to this territory. Legend also tells that it first landed on Mount Circe where today the village of Cingoli stands. In fact, the town is known ...

If you're thinking the name Narni reminds you of something, you're right. The setting of the Chronicles of Narnia is a real city in Umbria with a story to tell. The History of Narni Narni is a city in southern Umbria rich in history and natural beauty. Its history ...

For a long time, Genoa wasn't very well known. Perhaps viewed with suspicion by Italians, but even more by tourists who considered the city little more than a link between the Riviera di Levante and the Riviera di Ponente and vice versa.  Over the last few decades, ...

    Fifteen minutes to ascend the highest peak in Europe. In all seriousness, it really does take fifteen full minutes to reach the peak of Italy's Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc) on the Skyway. This new cable car magically takes you from Courmayeur to a place that ...

One of the first motorbike trips I went on with my boyfriend was a tour of Lucca, Pisa and Arenzano. In this article, I’ll tell you about the day we spent in Lucca. It’s one of the most loved cities in Tuscany. It’s also known ...