Abruzzo’s Trabocchi Coast: San Vito Chietino and Ortona
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Abruzzo’s Trabocchi Coast: San Vito Chietino and Ortona

When the sky begins to take on that shade of blue so typical of summer, the mind instinctively wanders towards the sea, the sun, and the desire to discover new horizons. The coast of Abruzzo provides just that. Two of its pearls along the Trabocchi Coast ...

San Vito Chietino, CH, Abruzzo
Bluetrusco 2022: Etruscan Festival in Murlo
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Bluetrusco 2022: Etruscan Festival in Murlo

BluEtrusco is back by popular demand in the little village of Murlo in the Siena province! It's the only festival dedicated to the Etruscan civilization. The 2022 edition will take place on July 22, 23, and 24. There are numerous events planned for the weekend including a ...

Murlo, SI, Tuscany
Summertime Fun at Predil Lake in the Julian Alps of Italy’s Friuli Region
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Summertime Fun at Predil Lake in the Julian Alps of Italy’s Friuli Region

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 ...

Lago del Predil, Tarvisio, UD, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Policoro and Nova Siri on Basilicata’s Ionian Coast
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Policoro and Nova Siri on Basilicata’s Ionian Coast

Italy's Basilicata region is one of the few that has two coastlines- one on the Tyrrhenian side and the other on the Ionian Sea. Maratea (Tyrrhenian) is probably the most famous beach destination in the region, but we're here to tell you that Policoro and ...

Lido di Policoro, Policoro, MT, Basilicata
The Duomo of Siena: The Reopening of the Floors
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The Duomo of Siena: The Reopening of the Floors

As the saying goes, "When opportunity knocks..." and once again this summer, visitors will have the extraordinary opportunity to see the mosaic floors of the Duomo in Siena. If you're thinking this isn't a big deal, think again. Giorgio Vasari himself called them "the most ...

Duomo of Siena, Siena, SI, Tuscany
Visiting Fano on Italy’s Adriatic Coast
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Visiting Fano on Italy’s Adriatic Coast

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 ...

Fano, PU, Marche
What to See in Isernia in the Molise Region
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What to See in Isernia in the Molise Region

The city of Isernia is the capital of the small, central Molise region. It's situated on a hill surrounded by the Sannita Apennine Mountains. The Most Ancient Human in Italy The first human settlement here dates back to the Paleolithic era. The discovery and study of the ...

Isernia, Molise
Visiting Palazzo Vecchio in Florence
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Visiting Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Florence is absolutely one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Its great art and culture is known practically all over the world. It's a fascinating city to experience both day and night, strolling through its ancient streets or across the Ponte Vecchio. The historic ...

Florence, Metropolitan city of Florence, Italy
Palermo: a City Like No Other
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Palermo: a City Like No Other

Palermo has been called the "city of a thousand faces". Very few cities on the planet have witnessed a past as varied as that of Palermo. Today, it's an exciting coastal destination with multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites that has something for every kind of ...

Palermo, PA, Sicily