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
“La via degli dei”, is a trekking route that connects Bologna with Firenze through the Apennines, in the last few years is has become one…
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…
Lecce: the Florence of the south
We jumped back on the bus and headed for the city of Lecce, also known as the “Florence of the South”, in the region of…
The Barolo of the South
Our next stop was Basilisco, a winery at the foot of Vulture. This, in contrast to Cantine del Notaio, is a small winery with 25…