Lake Como (also known as “Lario”) in Italy’s Lombardy region is the third largest lake in Italy and one of the country’s most spectacular destinations.…
Modern Rome
Modern Rome – Auditorium Parco della Musica Auditorium Parco della Musica is a music complex designed by Renzo Piano and inaugurated in 2002. It was…
Lazio 101 – A Beginners Guide
The region of Lazio, situated in the centre of Italy, is the second most populated region of Italy after Lombardia, having well over 5.8 million…
The way of the Gods
An excerpt from Francesca’s diary… “La via degli dei”, is a trekking route that connects Bologna with Firenze through the Apennines, in the last few…
Fall in Love With Puglia
Today I would like to talk about the beautiful region of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s “boot”. Puglia is a region rich in history and…
The earth with thermal baths inside
Through the history, thermal baths were known for their benefits. In fact the Greeks used thermal springs to restore body and mind, while the Romans…
In the Valley of the Temples
We left the serenity of the vineyard and followed the road to the Valley of the Temples. The archeological area of Agrigento that encompasses the…
Greek Amphorae at COS
Today Azienda Agricola COS was first on our agenda. It was a beautiful morning to be outside with a wonderful breeze and deep blue skies…
Red soils of Vittoria
It was late morning, the weather was gorgeous and breezy with bright blue Sicilian skies peppered with clouds that we visited the Agricola Arianna Occhipinti.…
From Calabria to the island of Sicily
Today’s destination – beautiful Sicily. We drive south through Calabria to take the ferry across the Strait of Messina. We were loaded and within minutes…