Discovering the tip of Italy
Travelling in the Reggio Calabria metropolitan area is like plunging into the heart of the Mediterranean, which has always been a crossroads of peoples and cultures. An experience with many nuances, to be lived in contact with nature and discovering the countless cultural resources and traditions. To get to know its territory better - the area incl...
Franciacorta Battles the Status Quo
From the first bottle produced in 1961, Franciacorta has brought a great deal of attention to the sparkling wine industry in Italy. Prosecco may be better known, and particular producers of Trento DOC in Trentino and Alta Langa in Piedmont have earned plaudits from numerous critics, but Franciacorta today remains the focal point for the country's b...
How to Help Revitalize Italy's Villages
The beauty of the Tyrrhenian sea, clean air, mild weather, and a vibrant food culture are all things that make Italy a dream destination for tourists worldwide. But thanks to its rich territory and millennia-old traditions, the Italian boot is a land of opportunities far beyond tourism. Most of the Italian territory is home to thousands of small vi...
Palermo adds a new terminal as part of a cruise renaissance in Western Sicily
The facility is managed by the new West Sicily Gate company, a venture between MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises, and responsible for managing cruise terminals at four ports (Palermo, Trapani, Porto Empedocle and Termini Imerese) within the Port System Authority of the Western Sicilian Sea. Representatives at the official opening last week included the...
Riccione, the most glamorous destination on the Romagna Riviera
The undisputed star of Italian holidays, a popular destination for tourists from all over Europe and a favorite stop for kids looking for carefree and fun, Riccione has a lot to offer for those who want to spend their holidays in Romagna. For those looking for a holiday full of pure fun, the Romagna city fits perfectly in the description. In a typi...
Sicilian Scrum: One Italian Rugby Club is Standing Up to the Mafia
Fifteen minutes into the biggest game of his life, Alessio Panebianco saw the looks in his teammates’ eyes and realized: We’re gonna lose. This was on a sunny afternoon in December at the Stadio Giuseppe Rizzo in Catania, Sicily, at the foot of Mount Etna. Panebianco’s team, Briganti di Librino, was in its first-ever playoff, against San Gregorio,...
Summer holidays in Italy: 5 tips to know before traveling
All of a sudden we are smiling, when it comes to summer holidays. The romantic ideas we have about vacations and travels make us forget that even during summer we can run into some unforeseen obstacles. It's because of this that we managed to write this guide to help you organize the best summer holidays possible in Italy. Where you can enjoy and r...
The charm of the Nuraghi: the symbol of the historical soul of Sardinia
Sardinia is one of the most beautiful islands not only of Italy but of the world: the reason is certainly found in its sea that has little to envy to the much vaunted Caribbean waters. The Sardinian beaches seem to be painted by the most romantic of painters, with sand so soft as to seem talcum. There is, however, another aspect that should not be...
Neapolitan Coffee (Once in Naples)
After queuing for more than half an hour in front of a well-known trattoria we were finally accommodated and had a sumptuous Neapolitan lunch. A meal which involved the constant hurrying to and fro of red-shirted waiters, shouting god knows what incomprehensible words to god knows whom and an out-of-the-blue appearance of an unlikely singer which c...
Italian curiosities: did you know Pistoia was the first medieval “comune”?
Of all the provinces of Tuscany, Pistoia is, perhaps, the one we are less familiar with. Yet, it was Italy’s Capital of Culture only a handful of years ago (it was 2017), and it has one of the best-preserved and maintained medieval town centers in the country. But Pistoia finds its roots further back than the Middle Ages if it’s true that Sallustiu...
Liguria by bike between sea and sky
Liguria hinterland, its silent landscapes suspended between sea and hills, the peaceful atmosphere of small villages surrounded by nature. An easy itinerary to tackle by bicycle, which leads to the discovery of Sassello, its territory and its ancient culinary traditions. A ride in the relaxed environment of the Beigua Park, where man and nature are...
Rome in Summer – Best Things To Do, What To Expect, Weather & More!
Are you planning to visit Rome in summer, but aren’t sure what to expect? You’ve come to the right place! In this article I will go over everything you need to know about visiting the Eternal City during the hot summer months. From what weather and temperatures you can expect, to the best things to do in Rome in summer, to general tips on making th...