Travel

There is something akin to poetry in a nice trip by train: the landscape running fast outside the windows, the soft lulling of the carriage, the opportunity of daydreaming, thinking, and reflecting while you move towards a new destination. Of course, …

Umbria is the heart of Italy, quite literally: it is almost perfectly at the center of the peninsula, nestled as it is between Tuscany, Marche, and Lazio. It is also known as the “garden of Italy,” because of the beauty of …

Superheroes are ubiquitous in today’s world: they are everywhere, from comics to movie franchises, from commercials to video games. Children dress up like them, adults enjoy watching or reading about their struggle to defeat evil and let good triumph.  The American …

Juicy, sweet, and tangy, oranges are, along with lemons, a symbol of the bountiful land our South is. Their colors are those of light and the sun, their scent reminds us of fresh, crisp mornings. When burned on the fire, their fragrant …

Finally, you can travel to Italy when and how you want. Covid-19 times seem to be over, at least when it comes to restrictions. At the same time, things are not quite the way they used to be when it comes to tourism.  …

Our beautiful country has a lot to offer for both nature and art lovers. But how could we forget history? Italy has been at the heart of European and Mediterranean history for centuries and its historical relevance cannot be discounted. …

Montalto Uffugo is an ancient town in eastern Calabria that offers a gratifying choice for travelers looking for a lesser-known destination with abiding cultural clout in the region.  Its historic center sits on five hills facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, while downstream …

Going to Italy this Spring? For sure! And of course, many tourists will head for all the usual spots: Florence, Rome, Venice, Milan. But why not someplace new? Why not try to go on the trail of two of Italy’s most …

Ensconced on a rocky base at the foothills of the Apennines, a strikingly peculiar castle rises over the Emilia-Romagna countryside. You won’t find the usual architectural suspects adorning this eclectic castle, but instead an array of gilded onion domes, spindly …

Last week Pesaro, a lively town of about 100.000 in the Marche region, was proclaimed Italy’s Capital of Culture for the year 2024. The announcement was given by Italian Minister for Cultural Heritage and Activities, Dario Franceschini, whose recent proposition to help …