How about a relaxing day along the Sile river in the province of Treviso? If you're in the area, you won't want to miss this rare opportunity.  The Regional Natural Park of the River Sile extends over an area that includes 11 municipalities between the provinces of ...

  Lombardy, otherwise known as the "region of lakes", offers various choices for people who love lake tourism. There are the famous freshwater basins such as Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Garda for travelers who are heading to northern Italy. But there are many others just waiting to be ...

In Italy's northern region of Lombardy (capital city, Milan) there is a magnificent valley that you have probably never even heard of- Valcamonica. Sometimes written as Valle Camonica, this lush valley lies between the Orobie Alps and the Adamello group and is full of surprises! ...

Where can you go to enjoy both Mother Nature and a quaint town that is One of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy? Polcenigo, of course! You may not have ever heard of it, but this little village in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia region has the ...

What could be better than combining the natural landscape of Italy's Trentino region with its authentic flavors? Beginning this spring and throughout the summer, the Trentino Wine Road (Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del Trentino) has come up with a jam-packed calendar of events with ...

Bicycle routes and paths are suitable for those who love sports and want to relax, surrounded by nature, or for those who see cycling as a way of traveling. Both economical and relaxing, cycling is a way to enjoy your surroundings in a whole new ...

There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the Italian peninsula is synonymous with beauty. One could argue that everything in the bel paese is truly bellissimo. From its countless masterpieces housed in museums, churches and even city halls throughout the country; its cuisine and wine that ...

The medieval village of Palazzuolo sul Senio is located in the mountains outside of Florence known as the Upper Mugello region. This area is often referred to as the "Romagna Toscana" because geographically, historically, and culturally, it is very close to the Emilia-Romagna region, but ...

The Torre del Vicario and Ca' di Scheta are two evocative and fascinating accommodation facilities with different characteristics connected by the "Viae Florentinae", a more than 100-year-old commercial road that linked Romagna to Tuscany since the early Middle Ages. This hiking trail truly makes for an ...

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 ...