Travel

My road trip along the Ligurian coastline  brought me to Portovenere, where I explored its remarkable landmarks overlooking the sea. Panoramic vistas bordered by turquoise waters gave an exotic backdrop to this cliff-side paradise. Portovenere was a place where I …

Strolling around the hilltop city of Siena is a glorious experience. The walled citadel perches atop three hills overlooking the Tuscan plains. Its narrow streets wander and weave between soaring gothic palaces. And at the heart lies Piazza del Campo, …

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The Città di Fiesole is self-described as il cielo supra Firenze, ”the sky above Florence”, and if you have the opportunity to visit the ancient Etruscan city that sits atop Sickle-Moon Hill, you will certainly appreciate why. From Piazza San …

As our “home base” Montefalco is perfectly situated for our stay in Italy’s heart, Umbria. Staying in a family-run agriturismo during grape harvest, we will enjoy local cuisine, wine tasting, truffle hunting, guided visits to nearby historic hill towns and …

 The Italian Organization Banderia Blue has just awarded 152 coastal towns, five more than 2015, with the 2016 Blue Flag award for the excellent quality of their sea and beaches.   The number of “excellent” beaches has risen from 280 …

Since January 2016, Mantua has been the Capital of Culture and has registered a 20% increase in number of tourism compared to the same time last year. The Italian association Federalberghi reported a 20.47% increase in the number of arrivals …

The International Travel Guide, Lonely Planet, picked ten stunning European destinations that should be on travellers’ bucket list this summer: top of the list is Peloponnese, Greece, which is often forgotten as travellers flock to marvel at the iconic Acropolis. …

According to a judge who expressed his final decision on Tuesday, the Budelli island in Sardinia, popular for the pink sand, is now back to the public domain after the plans of New Zeland millionaire Michael Harte (who had bought …

    This weekend, Brescia will host the famous Mille Miglia vintage car race which re-enacts of the long distance race which took place in Italy between 1927 and 1954.   As the participation is limited to cars manufactured before 1957, …