Travel Guide

Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/27/2017 - 04:00
Sicily is often described as a crossroads of civilizations, given its long history of foreign domination, from the Greeks to the Romans, to the Arabs, Normans…
Lifestyle
by John Bensalhia | Tue, 07/25/2017 - 04:29
John Bensalhia is your guide to some of the main methods of transport in Sicily, and what to know when travelling around the region...   BUSES Looking to…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/18/2017 - 11:38
“We’re neither Ionians nor Dorians, we are Sicilians,” said the Syracusan Hermocrates as early as 424 BC. Nowadays, many will say, “We’re not Italians, we’re…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/04/2017 - 09:40
Its name means ‘quail’ in ancient Greek, but the locals call it ‘the rock’ (lo scoglio): Ortygia, Siracusa’s ancient heart on Sicily’s south-eastern coast,…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/28/2017 - 04:05
Our featured region of the month, Emilia-Romagna has 90 km of coastline, facing the Adriatic Sea: known as Riviera Romagnola, it stretches across three…
Travel
by Georgette Jupe | Sun, 06/11/2017 - 11:29
When it comes to hidden gems in Italy, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anything completely off the radar, but it is our mantra to provide coverage of…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/09/2017 - 00:00
It is often said that you need to know the past to understand the present. That also applies to cities and it is certainly true for Bologna, a city that…
Food & Drink
by Luciana.Squadrilli | Thu, 05/11/2017 - 08:40
Friuli Venezia Giulia is mostly famous for its outstanding wines – especially the whites. But the red and “orange” wines obtained with a prolonged maceration…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/04/2017 - 08:00
When it comes to Italian destinations, some regions get all the love, and others…don’t. Such is the case with Friuli Venezia Giulia, the north-easternmost…
Travel
by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 05/02/2017 - 11:10
by: Caterina Pomini. Main photo credit: Flickr CC: Hanc1 The night time adds magic to beautiful cities, and Rome is no exception. On my Roman night walks, I…