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Here we introduce you to the best trails in Italy's UNESCO heritage sites. Paths immersed in nature and beauty, inviting you to take invigorating walks. It is not only about UNESCO World Heritage cities; the challenge is to explore all of the natural surroundings. Taking 10,000 steps through Italy's rich and varied forest heritage will be good for...

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The Reggia di Caserta is one of Italy’s many marvels and it has been part of UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1997. Designed in the 18th century by Neapolitan architect Luigi Vanvitelli, it is by many considered the most splendid example of Italian Baroque architecture, a perfect mix of the grandiosity and opulence of France’s Versailles and Spai...

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Faenza is a città d'arte in the province of Ravenna, full of places to see and delicacies to taste. Here we tell you about the art that has made it famous thanks to the skills of its artisans: ceramics. Its MIC - Museo Internazionale della Ceramica (International Museum of Ceramics) is a true excellence recognised worldwide, with exquisite pieces f...

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The Abbey of Santa Cecilia della Croara in San Lazzaro di Savena is a place of peace and beauty with timeless charm. This ancient Benedictine monastery rises in the heart of a region already rich in UNESCO World Heritage sites. A little off the radar but still easily accessible, it is worth taking a diversion to find it amidst the gentle Bolognese...

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It's difficult to remain indifferent before the glorious solemnity of this ancient artefact, a unique example of 'water archaeology'. A history and legacy that goes beyond the merely functional aspect of a building as fascinating as efficient.  Here is what you need to know about the Lock of Casalecchio di Reno and why UNESCO has chosen it as a Mes...

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In our journey through the UNESCO Sites of Italy, we will discover a destination quite different from the others. The Sasso Fratino Natural Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, is a place where trees have been writing history for a long time. Beech trees have been born, live and die here for hundreds of years and are silent witnesses t...

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In 2021, exports of Italian truffles increased by +48 percent, especially to countries such as the U.S. which has always been a great lover of this product. A true feather in the cap of Italian food, truffles have recently received recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage, confirming the great value that the whole world attaches not only to the truff...

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Italy’s Ministry of Culture has backed the Appian Way’s candidacy to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first time such a bid has had national support in the country. The Appian Way is a 2,300-year-old road connecting Rome to the southeastern Italian city of Brindisi. When work on the road began in 312 BC, it was one of the largest infrastruc...

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The history of the beautiful town of Cividale del Friuli begins during the Roman age and reaches the time of the Longobards when it became the first Duchy of Italy. So much history has passed within the walls of this ancient town that in recent years has seen evidence of Longobard rule enter the list of Italian places considered a UNESCO World Heri...

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The Po Delta Natural Park captured UNESCO's attention in 1999 when its southern portion became part of 'Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Delta'. In 2015, UNESCO recognised Po Delta Natural Park as a Biosphere Reserve (MAB). It is an important recognition for such a great area. It lies on the border of Veneto (Land of Venice) and Emilia Rom...

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