Category Archives: Travel Tips

Rock drawings in Valcamonica

The UNESCO established its list of World Heritage Sites by naming the first twelve places in Africa, Europa, North & South America in 1978. Italy got its first World Heritage Site the following year and it is one that takes … Continue reading

Historic centre of Urbino

When it comes to Italy’s largest Renaissance centres, your first thought will probably be Florence, a world-famous city with equally world-famous buildings and pieces of art. However, this era of art and culture also blossomed rather fascinatingly outside of Tuscany. … Continue reading

Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and other Franciscan Sites

Some World Heritage Sites are dedicated to a certain monument or area. Others deal with an entire epoch or dynasty. And then, there are those focusing on just one single person. The UNESCO united several places from the life of … Continue reading

Sassi and Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

You’re interested in the Stone Age? Well, you can always visit a museum displaying a few tools and objects of everyday life from thousands, even tens of thousands of years ago. But how about an entire town that has been … Continue reading

Porto Venere and Cinque Terre

The World Heritage Sites of the UNESCO covers a wide variety of areas worth protecting. Their authenticity and uniqueness highlight what’s special about a region, a country or a people. Numerous historic and architectural sights aside, this list also features … Continue reading

Residences of the Royal House of Savoy

1997 was a great year for Italy from a World Heritage Site perspective. A whopping ten new entries managed to get onto the illustrious UNESCO list. One of them even consists of an unbelievable 14 sites, all in Piedmont with … Continue reading

Trulli of Alberobello

Crikey, what the frick are those weird pointy hats rising high into the sky? That might be your initial reaction when travelling to Alberobello. The small, tourist-heavy town in the heart of Apulia has been UNESCO World Heritage Site since … Continue reading

Ravenna´s early Christian monuments

The Western Roman Empire experienced highly eventful final decades, characterised by a number of different rulers, invasions and an ever-moving capital. Ravenna served as the main imperial residence from 402 to 476 leading to an architectural boom. Eight world-renowned buildings, … Continue reading

Aquileia´s archaeological area and the basilica

The Roman Empire left its mark on many parts of Europe, most of all, certainly, in Italy. One of the major trade and transport towns of the former empire is now hidden away in the northeast, close to the Slovenian … Continue reading

Historic centre of Rome and properties of the Holy See

Let’s be honest, what else can we tell you about Rome you don’t already know? Italy’s capital, metropolis, breeding ground of the Roman Empire, home of some of the world’s most glorious sights, rich in amazing history, cultural monuments and … Continue reading