The ferry arrives at a harbor painted in pastel yellows and soft terracottas. Giglio is small enough that you can feel the scale of the surrounding sea pressing in from every side. Steep vineyards climb the hillsides above the port, and wild rosemary grows along the stone walls that divide the terraces. There are no […]
Dark green water laps against the bases of villas that have hosted poets, composers, and film stars for two centuries. Lake Como curves through the Lombard foothills like an inverted Y, its banks lined with gardens that bloom from March through October. Bellagio sits at the junction of the three branches, its alleyways climbing steeply […]
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Lake Maggiore stretches across the border between Italy and Switzerland and its western shore holds some of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. The Borromean Islands float on the lake surface like green ships anchored in blue water. Isola Bella carries a palace and terraced gardens that cascade down to the lake in a series […]
The inhabitants of Italy’s peninsula have enjoyed its lakes for centuries. Wealthy rulers built castles and palaces and other established fishing vill
Italy is not just known for historic culture – it’s also renowned for the miles of stunning coastline. A day spent on one of the beautiful beaches is
Piemonte (or Piedmont in English) is the north-western Italian region adjacent to the west of France. Its development and culture is therefore influen
The coastline of the Cilento National Park stretches for 100 kilometres along the Tyrrhenian Sea, a sequence of cliffs, coves, and sandy beaches that rivals the Amalfi Coast but draws a fraction of the crowds. Inland, the mountains of the Cilento rise to over 1,800 metres, covered in forests of chestnut, oak, and beech. The […]
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Aqua paradise Canevaworld – popular aquapark at Lago di Garda in Italy \n \n\n Updated: July 1, 2020 |\n\n\nBy Claire \n\n| \n\n\nMore\n\n \n \n \n \n Aqua Paradise Canevaworld is a popular aquapark in northwestern part of Italy. It is situated in the town Lazise in the region of Veneto, on the shores of Lake […]
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Tindari – the Greek-Roman archaeological site | Sicily, Italy Updated: April 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Tindari is a small coastal town situated on a rocky hill (Capo Tindari) and contains the remnants of an ancient Greek site Tyndaris from 396 BC. Thanks to its strategic location, the city could easily control and […]
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Pantheon in Rome – best preserved Roman building | Italy Updated: July 31, 2020 | By Claire | More Pantheon (also known as Santa Maria della Rotonda) is a Christian church located in the centre of Rome, in Italy. Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC, and was dedicated to three Roman gods, […]
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