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 …

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 …

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 …

Also this year, Ravenna will host the “Mosaico di Notte”, a full programme that includes special openings of some UNESCO monuments and of historical or archaeological sites of Ravenna. On Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9pm to 11pm, there will be …

Mystery surrounds Lord Cangrande I (1291 to 1329), early Lord of Verona, like a dark shadow. Historical documents claimed he expired suddenly from polluted drinking water but doubt remained among scholars. Shocking results from a recent exhumation revealed toxic levels …

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! …

According to Quora, a question-and-answer website where questions are asked, answered, edited and organized by its community of users, there are 15 Italian small towns that foreigners love the most. Here five of them: 1. Atrani:  a town and comune …

When visiting Venice most travelers are so overwhelmed by its beauty and uniqueness they seldom explore the surrounding area – a real pity since many towns and villages of the Laguna offer plenty of charm, a rich history and a …

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 …

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 …