Piazza della Signoria, arguably the most beautiful in Florence is outfitted with Michelangelo's David, Donatello's Judith and Holofernes, and other Renaissance sculptures. It also boasts two of the most prominent names in the Italian food world: Massimo Bottura, chef of the three-star Michelin-rated Osteria Francescana, and Frescobaldi, a noble fa...
READ MOREThe 12th-century Rocca Sinibalda sits on a spur of rock dominating the Turano Valley, a 40-minute drive north of Rome, on what was once a vital trade route between the Medici territories and the papal states. Looking across the valley from the opposite side, the Castle of the Eagle, as it is called, makes a romantic picture – a typical mediaeval fo...
READ MOREAre you looking for unique, natural, wild, remote, not very touristy places but at the same time unique and easily accessible? Discover 8 stunning Italian locations almost entirely unknown, and plan your itinerary for your next trip. Punta Aderci, Abruzzo On the magnificent stretch of coast located north of Vasto, in Abruzzo, you will find one of t...
READ MOREThe Italian National Tourist Board USA and Mexico are set to host the Italia Luxury Workshop, powered by Connections from 11 - 13 May 2021. Dedicated to the luxury travel market, the three-day virtual event will see up to 150 of Italy’s leading luxury suppliers meet with hand-picked luxury travel agencies from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
READ MOREThe Maremma is an evocative land that overlooks the last stretch of the Tuscan sea and is immersed in the Uccellina Natural Park. The coast is called Costa d'Argento (literally Silver Coast) and goes from Talamone to Capalbio, bordering with Lazio. The Argentario promontory towers the Costa d'Argento and is connected to the coast by two strips of s...
READ MOREIf you want to get away from the tourist traps and experience Florence like a local, Oltrarno is the right place to go. This part of Florence includes panoramic terraces like the Piazzale Michelangelo to beautiful gardens such as the Boboli Gardens. Not to mention the artisanal boutiques, and contemporary art galleries. Palazzo Pitti One of the mos...
READ MOREOne day in Venice is very fun. During 24 hours in this Italian city, you can discover a lot of sights and amazing highlights. There are lots of reasons to go to Venice. But it can be difficult to decide where to go and when to go somewhere in this beautiful city in Italy. With this itinerary, I will help you out! If you follow this guide, you can m...
READ MORERome is holy, Turin is esoteric but Naples is the Italian city with the closest relationship with the Otherworld, in all its forms. It’s not because of what is there physically — although, we will see, there are some spots of considerable interest from that point of view, too — but rather because of its people’s attitude towards the spiritual and t...
READ MOREIt earned its name, "Old Bridge," by surviving a long and exciting history. It's possible that the bridge existed in some form during the Roman Empire, but it was first recorded as being a defensive structure in Medieval Italy. The bridge, built of stone and wood, crosses the most narrow point of the Arno River and connects the City Center to the d...
READ MOREWhile the lockdowns imposed during the past twelve months have limited our ability to experience all Rome has to offer, many exquisite art exhibitions housed in the city are available to tour via the New Virtual Tours of Civic Museums. The site, launched on February 16th, is an online platform that allows users to virtually discover eight different...
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