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Taburno Camposauro Regional Park: the less known Campania
If I tell you spa treatments, fine wines, bike routes, rafting and local food you have an uncontrollable desire to leave and travel? Then follow me to discover the beauties of the Taburno Camposauro Regional Park, in the province of Benevento in Campania. Taburno Camposauro Regional Park is a lesser-known place of the Campania Region (South Italy), […]
Continue readingCilento, Italy: what to do and where to go while on holiday there
Far from being a popular destination, the Cilento Coast hides some gems and it is the perfect destination either if you are travelling with kids or if you wish to have a relaxing stay at a seaside location and think you may enjoy some art and gastronomic excursions as well. Let start our journey along […]
Continue readingNext holiday in Sicily? The Alcantara canyon itinerary.
Italy is bursting with many natural treasures, though we Italians tend to keep them well hidden. Are we just jealous and over protective of our natural beauty or simply missing out on great opportunities for exploration? Discovering this corner of Sicily is definitely not to be missed, where natural beauty and myth combine to create […]
Continue readingChocolate events: find out where, when and the eco-friendly ones
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get”. Love Forrest Gump’s theory? Then you simply can’t miss the opportunity to visit the chocolate events taking place throughout Italy over the next few months. Save the dates and get ready for a great celebration of all that the world of […]
Continue readingVisiting Turin with a personal Greeter? I did and here is my story
What makes a visit with a “greeter” one of the “things to do” in Turin ? Have a look at my experience in Turin and see if all Italian cities and towns shouldn’t have a “greeter” to welcome visitors and turn them into loving fans. 1. Café: Are you a chocolate addict? Well, I must […]
Continue readingLanghe, Monferrato and Roero: 5 reasons to visit the 50th Italian UNESCO site
Langhe, Roero and Monferrato are an environmental unicum in Italy: a hilly area between Cuneo and Asti, in North West of Italy whose beauty is breathtaking all through the seasons and whose life quality is incredible high. Not a coincidence UNESCO has just appointed this extraordinary Italian corner as the 50th World Heritage site in […]
Continue readingThe top 5 DOs of the Amalfi Coast destination
1. Take pictures: a picture is worth more than thousands words Though I am not a passionate of pictures myself and I have spent my life, and holidays, priding myself of “taking pics by heart” once you visit the Amalfi Coast something will definitely change in your life. Is it the quality of the light, […]
Continue readingItalian cuisine for foreigners: 5 fundamentals “DONTs”
“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw wrote once. Can you think of a better quotation if you wish to describe the relationship betwen Italians and food? Globally well known as the home of “La Dolce Vita” because of its cuisine excellence, we Italians take food very seriously. The […]
Continue readingThe Alta via dei Parchi hike: the green adventure in the northern Apennines is ready!
What could be better than slow, sustainable and close-to-home tourism? Doing it while you’re discovering beautiful Italian Appennines! This year It.a.cà, the Festival about sustainable tourism, starts this way… and the green adventure is guaranteed! Learning sustainability by travelling The sustainable tourism Festival, now in its sixth edition, will start on May 30th in the […]
Continue readingEaster at the Medici court? Pick up your favorite one and go
Let’s go on with the twelve villas of the Medici : visiting 12 villas in a long week proves too much? Pick up your favorite ones and do not forget to have a glass of a Super Tuscan and even a slice of Pecorino Toscano Dop cheese: life is beautiful at the Medici villas […]
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