Archive for February, 2008
Veneto
Monday, February 18th, 2008Veneto is a small province in the north of Italy but it houses some of the greatest sights in the world. Venice is of course one of them. Venice is Romance, and you cannot help being impressed by the sheer beauty of the canals, the small houses, the boats, the people.But do not limit [...]
Valle d’Aosta
Monday, February 18th, 2008The Valle d’Aosta is one fo the most beautiful regions of Italy. It preserves its own cultural identity and feels both like Switzerland and like Italy.
Umbria
Monday, February 18th, 2008Umbria, describing itself as ‘the Green Heart of Italy’ was overshadowed for centuries by the glories of Tuscany. Other than Assisi, which has always had many visitors for obvious reasons, and the magnificent cathedral of Orvieto, it was much less known. It still tends to be regarded as a place for a break if the [...]
Tuscany
Monday, February 18th, 2008Tuscany, Toscana in Italian, is the best known Italian province and the name alone evokes an image of sun, dolce vita and picturesque little towns. This image is quite correct, actually. Tuscany deserves its reputation and is worth a visit both for those who just want a holiday to relax, read a book and sit [...]
Trentino Alto Adige
Monday, February 18th, 2008Trentino-Alto Adige is a region made up by two provinces: Trentino around the city of Trento, and Alto Adige, or South Tirol, around the city of Bolzano. Alto Adige is officially bilingual: both Italian and German are spoken.Trento was put on the map by the “Consiglio” of Trento the treaty between the papal power and [...]
Sicily
Monday, February 18th, 2008Sicily is a mountainous arid island” an extension of the Apennine Mountains separated from the mainland by the Straits of Messina. Many powers have occupied this strategically important area: Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Phoenicians and of course the Mafia. Historical sites related to those powers are part of the island’s attraction. (A Mafia tour visits sites [...]
Sardinia
Monday, February 18th, 2008Situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Sardinia with its app. 1.800 kilometres of coastline, is one of the most popular destinations for people who love aquatic sports and seaside holidays, not only for its natural beauty and geographical position but also for its history. In fact the Sardinian people are renowned for their [...]
Puglia
Monday, February 18th, 2008Puglia (or Apulia in English) is the the heel of the Italian “boot”. Traditionally not many tourists made it this far and some of those who went there, jut did so to take the boat to Greece.Yet Puglia has many things to offer. Bari is Puglia’s largest city a town and boasts a long history and many sights where you easily spend [...]
Marche
Monday, February 18th, 2008Less than 10.000 sq. km., four provinces (Pesaro-Urbino, Ancona, Macerata, Ascoli Piceno), 246 municipalities each one with its own original configuration, the Marches (the only Italian region with a plural name) is truly a beautiful territory or, as politicians and economists say, one big town. It is a town where it is possible to find [...]
Piemonte
Monday, February 18th, 2008Piemonte (Piedmont) means “at the foot of the mountains” and that is just where you should look for it. Here you will find a very interesting region, with French influences, delicious food and great wines.
Turin the capital of Piemonte is very much a European city, with a very open and international atmosphere. It is also [...]