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Category Archives: Travel Tips
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park
Feb
27
2020
Category: Travel Tips
You’ve certainly heard us say this many times before, but it absolutely bears repeating in this case: Italy’s magnificent nature with its highly diverse wildlife is most certainly worth protecting. Numerous national parks throughout the country assume this task. Cilento … Continue reading
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy
Feb
13
2020
Category: Travel Tips
The Late Middle Ages saw a steady decline of pilgrimages to the Holy Land. Italian believers started looking for other places and destinations. Numerous chapels, basilicas and other religious buildings in larger cities aside, a series of nine chapel facilities … Continue reading
Historic centre of San Gimignano
Jan
30
2020
Category: Travel Tips
A long drive through the hills of Tuscany on narrow roads with even narrower hairpin turns proves to be unbelievably nerve-racking, particularly when travelling in coach. While you’re still trying to catch your breath, San Gimignano pops up before your … Continue reading
Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals
Jan
16
2020
Category: Travel Tips
Sicily’s history of settlement couldn’t be any more exciting. Various tribes and cultures ruled the island each leaving their very own decisive mark. Excavations and research projects still unearth new evidence of these highly different cultures. Occasionally, they blended with … Continue reading
Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Italian Alps
Dec
19
2019
Category: Travel Tips
Dwellings of different shapes, sizes and styles have been around for as long as there have been humans. They are informative documents of their time and grant insights into the culture and status of their dwellers. Instable ground conditions at … Continue reading
The Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri & Tarquinia
Dec
05
2019
Category: Travel Tips
When thinking about Italy’s ancient history, the first name that comes to mind – obviously – is Rome. The former global power, the tremendous imperium, the unique architectural and cultural heritage… but what / who was before the Romans? The … Continue reading
The baroque Royal Palace of Caserta
Nov
28
2019
Category: Travel Tips
The charming town of Caserta in northern Campania awaits you around 40 km north of Naples. It is home to a genuine gem that even Hollywood loves. The baroque Royal Palace built in the 18th century is a magnificent architectural … Continue reading
Botanical Garden of Padua
Nov
14
2019
Category: Travel Tips
Did you know that there are currently around 1,800 botanical gardens around the world? You find them on all continents – let’s put Antarctica aside for one moment – providing a home to special plants and their unique habitats. The … Continue reading
Medici villas and gardens in Tuscany
Oct
31
2019
Category: Travel Tips
Borgia, Este, Sforza, Grimaldi – Italy’s history is also the history of influential families and noble dynasties. They left their marks on cities, even entire areas, and acted as patrons for the fine arts. The Medici most certainly belong on … Continue reading
Aeolian Islands
Oct
17
2019
Category: Travel Tips
Volcanos are a big part of Italy, particularly of Sicily. It is home to what are likely the most active fiery craters of the entire continent granting the field of volcanology important insights into the geological processes connected to it. … Continue reading