Just outside the chaos of the city, 40 kilometers northeast of Rome, caught between Umbria and Lazio, a jewel of greenery and nature, history, ancient monuments, rural and culinary traditions. Discover the Farfa Abbey and Sabina. It is Sabina, a land that derives its name from the Sabini people, who […]
Montecassiano Montecassiano is located in the Italian region of Le Marche, in the Province of Macerata. The town is about 30 kms south of the city of Ancona and about 8 kms north of Macerata. This charming place is best known for its medieval buildings and architecture along with historic […]
Toirano Toriano is a small town and comune located in the Liguria region of Italy in the province of Savona. The town is located close to the cities of Savona and Genoa. Toirano is spread over an area of 18 sq km and has a population of close to 2200. […]
Tours of Lombardy Duomo of Milan Although almost all of Italy has breath-taking landscapes, Lombardy, (or Lombardia), is said to have one of Italy鈥檚 most varied landscapes. It鈥檚 diverse and incredible hill towns and lakeside resorts are interconnected through the powerful slopes, vineyards and crop fields. The number one element […]
Alessandria The romance languages have long been thought of as beautiful languages to speak.聽 Vowels roll off of the tongue in ways that make the words come out in song rather than in prose, or so it seems.聽 The nouns used in these languages are no different.聽 Persons, things and […]
Rome Childrens Guide See also Italy with Kids This is a short guide to activities specifically designed for children. A treat to offer them to alternate traditional sightseeing of the Roman Forum or St. Peter’s with something that’s more child-oriented but can be fun for grown ups too. There are […]
聽 Castello Papi della Magliana – Entrance – Photo courtesy of castellidelazio.com 聽 In the past, when popes wanted to escape the stifling summer heat in Rome, one of their preferred destinations was Castello della Magliana. Located near the Tiber in the old Magliano area outside Rome,聽the castle聽is first found […]
锘� 锘� Panorama of the Archipelago La Maddalena Ph. flickr/Cristiano Cani Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is a geo marine park that covers both land and sea. The park covers over 12,000 hectares and 180 km of coasts, including all the islets and islands within the Municipality […]
Peccioli (Pisa) Tuscany Peccioli is a small town located in the Tuscany region of Italy in the province of Pisa. Peccioli is located close to Pisa and Florence and is quite a small town with an area of 92 sq km and population of close to 4300. Peccioli is located […]
Rovigo, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II Rovigo is a town in the Veneto region of northwestern Italy. The town is located on a low level ground, quite close to Venice. The town has had a long history; it was first mentioned in an old manuscript from 838 and had been the […]