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Names, dates, and symbols are written all over an area densely covered in flat calcareous rocks high in the Apennines, at over 6,500 feet above sea level. They were written by bands of rebels, robbers, and outlaws following the conquest of the southern Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, leading to a unified Italian kingdom. The widespread brigantaggio mo...

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In Abruzzo there is a saint to be invoked for any occasion or need. In the first place, in speaking of this region there is one observation to be made. Rome has always been considered geographically as the center of the peninsula, so much so that Rieti, a town near the capital, is nicknamed the “umbilicus italiae” (umbilical cord) of Italy. It is t...

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Genova (Italian for Genoa) is the capital of the Genoa province and Liguria in northwest Italy, a city rich with history and importance. Genova is known for being the chief seaport of Italy, and for competing with Marseilles, France, to be the leader among Mediterranean ports. The harbor facilities in Genova were terribly damaged during World War I...

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Girando tra le stanze del Castello, la Dama Bianca potrebbe non riconoscerne più le fattezze. Quello che per lunghi 40 anni è stato un luogo ricoperto di rovi, esposto al saccheggio e all’incuria umana, oggi è un castello ritrovato, fulcro di cultura, arte, bellezza e pensiero positivo sul territorio. Stiamo parlando del Castello di Padernello, man...

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Milan is one of Italy’s most metropolitan and contemporary cities. Attracting travelers and business people from all over the world, it has become one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Among the new mirrored-façade skyscrapers and designer boutiques, old Milan hides many secrets and mysteries.   Dating back to the early Middle Ages, Milan has...

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In Piemonte, when the Wool Road changes course south of Biella towards Alba, the fiber connects textile traditions to centuries of wine production. The culture of wine and its landscapes resulted in UNESCO’s designation of the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato regions as a World Heritage classification in 2014. Where factory chimneys overlooked Biella, L...

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The most ecological cities in Italy, decreed each year by Legambiente, differ from the others for various parameters. Among these the focus is definitely on waste sorting and recycling, on minimizing particles and CO2 pollution, but also on renewable energy sources, the use of environmentally sustainable building materials and the use of hybrid tra...

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Lucca is small medieval town located near the Ligurian Sea, where you can get a dose of fresh air and escape the bustle of other parts of Tuscany. One of its most unique features is the 30 foot-wide walls that surround the city. Lucca was founded by the Etruscans and became a Roman colony in 180 BC, which accounts for its rectangular street plan. D...

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A visit to Viterbo’s San Pellegrino district is like a trip back in time: you might feel just like the characters in “Nothing Left to Do but Cry”, catapulted from the end of the 20th to the end of the 15th century. Walking along the narrow alleys between San Pellegrino’s houses, you might think the Middle Ages never ended. Once known as Borgolungo,...

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L’Italia è ricca di borghi, castelli, chiese e musei da visitare. Il nostro paese detiene anche il primato per numero di siti tutelati dall’Unesco. Su un totale di 1.031, infatti, l’Italia ne vanta ben 51. Tuttavia, oltre ai luoghi di maggior fama, lungo la Penisola è possibile imbattersi in posti che, o perché abbandonati o perché poco frequentati...

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