Somewhere around the 1950s, the farmers of the Brescia valleys began leaving their homes and a life of hard work in the fields and pouring into the city of Brescia and other larger towns of Upper Garda. Only a few "philanthropists" and true mountaineers kept ...

It's true that the island of Sicily is the sea, and yet, more sea! For those of us that would like to see the best the island has to offer in a short amount of time, a private boat tour is definitely the way to ...

Marina A few years ago I had the chance to visit Cagliari. The harbor and the blue sea are certainly what initially attracts visitors' attention. Boats, yachts, and cruise ships sway back and forth on the waves of a perfect sea. In front of the harbor ...

Can you feel the spring breeze? It's time to get out into the warm, fresh air! Discover new enchanting places in the Veneto region. Located between the regions of Veneto and Emilia-Romagna, the Po’ Delta Park is one of the most fascinating natural oases with a vast ...

Not far from Lake Maggiore, there is a lovely park in the Ticino Valley known as the Parco dei Lagoni di Mercurago. Located near the surrounding towns of Arona, Dormelletto and Oleggio Castello, visitors can choose from various entrances into the park.  ©commons.wikimedia.org At each entrance, you'll find ...

You may choose to visit the surroundings of the picturesque area of Galzignano Terme (Padua) for several reasons ... However, I ask that you set aside the Euganean Hills and the Church of Sant'Eusebio and follow me on a discovery of the Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio and ...

Southern Italy's Basilicata region has been making quite a name for itself as of late. This recent claim to fame can be mostly attributed to its famous cave city, Matera, and the fact that it was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. So with ...

If you love visiting unique places that seem to be both suspended in time and in air, then the hilltop village of Calcata is for you! Perched atop a tuff mountain in Lazio's Viterbo province, Calcata is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Known as the "artists' ...

In part I of our article on Matera we explored Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso, or the rupestrian part of the ancient city. Part II will focus on other parts of the city (and beyond) that should definitely be included in any visit to Matera. We'll also ...

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 ...