All Around Italy

Spilimbergo is a small town sitting along the banks of the Tagliamento River, in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Known as Italy’s City of Mosaics, it has recently earned the distinction of being one of the country’s Borghi più Belli d’Italia, an …

Danilo Dolci wasn’t Sicilian, but he spent most of his life in Sicily and earned the nickname “the Italian Gandhi.” He lived in Trappeto, where he is also buried. Trappeto, a small town in the province of Palermo, is about …

With its beautiful mountains and sunny valleys, Valle d’Aosta is one of Italy’s most dream-like places, at least for those who would rather spend time surrounded by the majesty of the Alps, rather than on a beach  — yes, that’d …

Asolo is a small town in the Veneto region of Italy known for its unique charm, deep historical roots, rich cultural heritage, and for having long been a magnet for writers, artists, and thinkers.  Often referred to as The City …

The Catholic Church is preparing for a historic transition following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His passing has set in motion the historical process of electing a new pope, with the …

The twin cities of Gorizia in Italy and Nova Gorica in Slovenia have been jointly designated as the European Capital of Culture for 2025, in an unprecedented move that created the first cross-border capitale della cultura since the initiative’s establishment …

Welcome to Umbria, the “green center” of Italy — home to St. Francis’ stunning Assisi, the university (and chocolate capital) town of Perugia, swaths of alluring forests where wild truffles hide, and the world-famous wines of Montefalco. But there is …

In the eastern part of Sicily, south of Catania and north of Ragusa, lies Syracuse — the capital of its namesake province and a city steeped in centuries of history and culture. It’s also the birthplace of Archimedes, the famed …

Trepalle is a small alpine hamlet in the municipality of Livigno, in the province of Sondrio, known for a very special characteristic: it’s the highest inhabited place in Europe.  Well, to be truthful, it is the second, but there is …

La Sila is a mountainous plateau that stretches across the provinces of Cosenza, Crotone, and Catanzaro, at the very heart of the Calabria region. Covering approximately 1,500 square kilometers (150,000 hectares), it is known for its dense forests, hills, and …