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…
Croatia and Slovenia in Italy…
An excerpt from Francesca’s Diary… Duino Castle is one of the many castles that the city of Trieste has to offer. It was built in a…
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…
Wine & Architecture in Parma
After lunch we visited Parma and its historical city center. First we visited the Palazzo della Pilotta, the name comes from the game of pelota,…
Music and culture in Verdi’s Homeland
An excerpt from Francesca’s Diary… A visit to Soragna, a beautiful small town filled with art and history, where we visited a little dairy farm…
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…
An enchanting train ride
A unique excursion that brings you across the Bernina alpine pass with one of the most enchanting train rides in the world. The “Trenino Rosso…
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…
Reflections on an amazing journey
It’s quite amazing just how much ground can be covered in just 15 short days. By my humble estimation, we covered over 2300km not including…