What I am going to tell you about my dear region of Abruzzo is something that I like to whisper in a low voice and there is a reason why. Preserving Authentic Italy Italy, outside of the stereotypical postcards of beautiful cities and historical monuments, is a ...

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 ...

There is a village 40 km from Palermo where no time machine is needed to go back in time. We are talking about Caccamo, whose castle is one of the largest and best-preserved Norman castles in Sicily and Italy.  We are on the top of Mount San ...

Along the coast of the Adriatic sea, among crystal clear waters and the finest sand, is Termoli. This seaside town in the tiny region of Molise is rich in history and traditions. With its 30 km of coastline, today Termoli is becoming a beach holiday destination but that's not its ...

Picture it...an American girl that had just graduated from high school, and had never been anywhere outside of the States, decides to go off to a "foreign land" on the adventure of a lifetime. College can wait, but this opportunity can't. A chance to spend ...

What if one morning we were to wake up and find ourselves in a world of jousting and horsemen some 500 years ago? It's the morning of the last Sunday of Carnival: the historic city center of Oristano in Sardinia is suddenly filled with the sounds ...

Milan's Chinese New Year celebration will take place on January 25th marking the transition from the Year of the Pig to the Year of the Rat. Via Sarpi is the hub of Milan's Chinatown district where lanterns, drapes, signs and red banners will be hung ...

The New Year has always been a transition from the old to the new, almost a new inner beginning, where good intentions reign. This highly anticipated party is characterized by magic and superstition, rooted in local customs and traditions. Many of these Italian traditions are ...

Dobbiaco in Val Pusteria is the perfect winter holiday destination. The quaint town and breathtaking landscape will leave you speechless.  Yes, I admit, I'm not objective when it comes to the Dolomites. Surrounded by rocky peaks, lush forests and endless skies and enriched by the traditional ...

    St. Catherine's Fair: every November since the year 1380, the city of Udine in the Friuli region has been honoring St. Catherine of Alexandria. Marquardo di Randeck, the patriarch of Aquileia, was the first to honor the saint with this annual fair. Remarkably, throughout the ...