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Category Archives: Travel Tips
Rock drawings in Valcamonica
Oct
18
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
Aug
23
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
Jul
19
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
Jun
21
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
Jun
07
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
May
24
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
May
09
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
Apr
26
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
Apr
12
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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
Mar
22
2018
Category: Travel Tips
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