All Around Italy

Once the exotic playground of Roman emperors Julius Caesar, Nero and Caligula, the one-time seaside resort of Baia enticed and tickled the fancies of the elite. Horace described it as “Nowhere in the world is more agreeable than Baia.” Pliny …

Here the final part around the small Italian towns that are worthy a visit.  11. Dozza: The Medieval Village, one of the 100 “Borghi più belli d’Italia” is located south of Bologna, 6 km far from Imola, and is situated …

Milan is all about food this year with the World Expo taking place from May 1 – October 31, 2015.  Its theme is “Feeding the planet, Energy for Life” and Italy’s most international city is making the most of it! …

Starting September 1st, the Lungomare Caracciolo in Naples will become the “the greatest pizzeria of the world”. Fifty among Naples’ most renowned pizzerias will have their own shop on the promenade with some spectacular “pizza performances”, workshops, a world championship, …

The second part around the small towns considered the most charming in Italy.   6. Monte Isola:   is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is located on an island of the same name …

After a quite disastrous 2014, a time when most wine producers in Italy lamented very poor harvests due to the inclement weather, it seems like 2015 will be the complete opposite: thanks to perfect weather conditions and high temperatures, the …

The average American commuter spends more than 50 hours a year stuck in traffic and the situation is even worse in cities such as D.C., L.A., San Francisco and New York. So why not considering a vacation that doesn’t involve …

Legend has it that in 781, Emperor Charlemagne was camped with his court and army very near Sant’ Antimo Abbey, resting roadside at Monte Amiata. A plague struck and threatened the lives of everyone in the troupe, including Charlemagne. An …

The Fountain of Fontebranda in Siena is a treasure that is often overlooked by visitors to the city. Siena is located in western Tuscany, without a nearby river to provide water for its citizens. This scarcity of water meant that …

We stood transfixed at the Temple of Jupiter Anxur on Mount St. Angelo. I had previously gazed up at the temple from below and noticed the large terraced platform with a long row of support arches running underneath. It was …