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Journey through the Medici fortresses of Romagna
A journey through a land where history has shaped every stone, every tower, every village, in the heart of Romagna and particularly of Tuscan Romagna. Thehinterland of Romagna is marked by the presence of several Medici fortresses: in Renaissance ti...Read more...
The labyrinth overlooking the Po: the Castle of Gabiano
A castle that seems to come out of a fairy tale, on a hill overlooking the Po River from above, in the middle of the Monferrato hills. It is the Castle of Gabiano, a historical monument of extraordinary importance that, in addition to its imposing wa...Read more...
Veronese villages among history, autumn colors and centuries-old traditions
Veronese autumn brings with it a symphony of colors that illuminates the valleys, hills and shores of Lake Garda. The leaves are tinged with warm, vibrant hues, the forests and villages of the area become ideal destinations for foliage, and every vil...Read more...
Savio Valley, what to see: 6-step itinerary
The Savio Valley, located in southern Romagna, stretches from the headwaters of the Savio River near Mount Fumaiolo to the city of Cesena. The stream springs from the slopes of the mountain, which is one of the valley's main natural attractions. Alon...Read more...
The Kr?nzelhof Labyrinth, a maze among the vineyards
Not one, not two, not even three, many more: there are as many as seven gardens at the Kränzelhof Estate in Cermes, South Tyrol, a short distance from Merano. This historic winery is located here, where lush vineyards have long been cultivated ...Read more...
Vallagarina, what to see: the 10 places not to miss
Vallagarina, one of the most fascinating valleys in Trentino, is a destination that combines natural beauty, thousands of years of history, plenty of art , and a vibrant food and wine culture. Located along the course of the Adige River, Vallagarina ...Read more...
Mantua, what to see: the 10 places not to miss
Mantua, located in the heart of the Po Valley, nestled between the calm waters of the lakes formed by the Mincio River that embrace it like a precious jewel, is a city that seems to have stepped out of a fairy tale. Known for its rich history, featur...Read more...
Valsugana, what to see: 10 places to visit
Valsugana, Trentino is an ancient valley full of history and natural beauty. It is the ideal place for those who love nature and relaxation. It extends along the Brenta River, and has a landscape that is home to nature trails, forests, hills and moun...Read more...
Maira Valley, what to see: 10 places to regenerate yourself
Among the Cottian Alps in Piedmont, lies a valley that is probably among the most fascinating in Italy: it is Valle Maira, which still retains its ancient history, giving visitors unparalleled landscapes, enchanted places and sometimes even shrouded ...Read more...
Funes Valley, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
Val di Funes is located in the center of the Dolomites in South Tyrol and gives visitors unique views and an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Here in the valley, some of the best known spots undoubtedly include the Odle Mountains, which feature ...Read more...
Leogra Valley, what to see: 10 places to discover
Between the Little Dolomites and Mount Pasubio, Val Leogra with its colors and ancient places is a valley positioned in the province of Vicenza, on the border with Trentino. Its main characteristic is a landscape that features hills and forests with ...Read more...
Savona, what to see and do: 11 travel tips
Located on the beautiful Riviera Ligure di Ponente, Savona is a port city that combines history, culture, and natural beauty. The city is dominated by the majestic Priamar Fortress, an imposing construction that offers panoramic views of the sea. Str...Read more...
Val di Non, 10 places to immerse yourself in its nuances
Val di Non is a valley located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. It is surrounded by the Dolomites and the Rhaetian Alps, and its notoriety is due to its unnatural landscapes and colors. The valley features several lakes, such as Lake Tovel and Emer...Read more...
At the garden of Villa Barbarigo, in the world's oldest maze of greenery.
Located amidst the greenery of the Euganean Hills is the oldest existing maze of greenery in the world: it is the maze of Villa Barbarigo in Valsanzibio, a hamlet of Galzignano Terme, located at the foot of Mount Gallo, which rises 385 meters above s...Read more...
The labyrinth of the Cordovado Castle, where you can walk in the scent of roses
A labyrinth of damask roses, all arranged along a circular path, similar to that of the labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral, with rows, however, that are arranged all around to create like rays, an image reminiscent of that of the sun: this is the labyri...Read more...
Val Chisone, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
Val Chisone, located in the Western Alps of Piedmont, is a valley known for its natural landscapes, characterized by green forests, meadows, lakes and mountains with remarkable peaks. There are various activities that Val Chisone offers its visitors,...Read more...
Cembra Valley, what to see: 10 places among villages and forests
The Val di Cembra, in Trentino-Alto Adige, is a valley characterized by breathtaking landscapes and a remarkable winemaking tradition marked by grape terraces that rise up to 900 m above sea level. The grapes grown include mainly Müller-Thurgau ...Read more...
Cremona, what to see: 10 places to discover the home of violin and nougat
Cremona, a city located in the region of Lombardy is renowned for its history and art. The center of Cremona is Piazza del Comune, which houses some of the city's most famous monuments such as the Cathedral, the Loggia of the Militia, the Baptistery,...Read more...
The Labyrinth of Villa Pisani in Stra, suggestions of D'Annunzio and an intricate pathway
It is known as the "queen of the Venetian villas." and indeed, Villa Pisani in Stra is a significant, elegant, majestic presence; it is impossible not to notice it as one travels along Veneto Regional Road 11, or the long road that leads from the ce...Read more...
Val Brembana, what to see. A journey in 10 stages
The Brembana Valley is the ideal place for a vacation that brings together outdoor life, culture and relaxation. The Val Brembana is nestled between the spurs of the Orobic Alps and preserves within it fairy-tale landscapes and villages that seem to ...Read more...
Vicenza, what to see: 10 places in the city of Palladio
Vicenza, founded in the 2nd century B.C., prospered under Venetian rule from the early 15th century to the late 18th century. Famous for its architectural heritage, the city holds the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to the works of Renaiss...Read more...
Arnaldo Pomodoro's Labyrinth: a journey through history and the human psyche
"My entrance into the labyrinth is an invitation into the meanders of a path, where time is transformed into space and space in turn becomes time. " These are the words of the artist Arnaldo Pomodoro himself when we find ourselves inside his artwork,...Read more...
The 10 must-see exhibits at the Egyptian Museum in Turin
The Egyptian Museum of Turin, founded in 1824 by King Charles Felix of Savoy, is one of the most prestigious Egyptian collections in the world outside Cairo. Since its creation inside it found space for the first antiquities from the Drovetti Collect...Read more...
The labyrinth of Trauttmansdorff Castle: a green maze at the foot of the Alps
The labyrinth, it is known, is a symbol rich in meaning and suggestion, a journey both physical and metaphorical through the depths of the human soul.This is also the case in Merano, where since 2001 the local Trauttmansdorff Castle has been home to ...Read more...
Villa Silvio Pellico, the garden and the labyrinth: Russell Page's Italian masterpiece
When he moved to Italy after World War II, landscape architect Russell Page (Tattershall, 1906 - London, 1985) found, in the gardens he had the opportunity to visit, an old-fashioned and unfashionable country. At a time when labor in large gardens wa...Read more...
The labyrinth of Masino Castle, an intricate eighteenth-century maze
In the heart of the Caravino area, about 55 kilometers from Turin, stands the majestic Masino Castle together with its enchanting park, witness to more than ten centuries of family history of the noble Counts Valperga. Originally erected in the 11th ...Read more...
An ancient maze in the center of Verona: the Labyrinth of the Giusti Garden
Exploring the concept of the labyrinth involves an immersion in something ancestral and, perhaps, as ancient as the very fabric of human history itself. It means approaching a symbol that has presumably kept steadfast company with humankind since its...Read more...
Contemporary art in Bologna: 10 places to see it
Bologna is famous for being one of the oldest cities in Europe, with a cultural heritage reflected not only in its magnificent medieval and Renaissance architecture, but also in the art scene that continues to grow every day. Bologna is the city of c...Read more...
Val Badia, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
Nestled among the majestic Dolomites inSouth Tyrol lies Val Badia, a natural jewel that enchants every traveler with its history, its landscapes, and the many opportunities it offers to lovers of hiking, mountaineering, and sports. The Dolomites, dec...Read more...
Discovering the most beautiful villages between ValSeriana and Val di Scalve
Less than an hour from Bergamo, between the ValSeriana, the alpine valley of the Serio river basin and which, starting from Bergamo, extends northeastward for some sixty kilometers, and the Val di Scalve, the valley of the Dezzo stream in the Orobie ...Read more...
Bergamo Brescia Capital of Culture, in Palazzolo sull'Oglio two portraits by Ceruti and Ghislandi compared
The year of Bergamo Brescia Capital of Culture 2023 comes to a close in the Castle of Palazzolo sull'Oglio (Brescia) with an exhibition that compares two great painters who each represent the two protagonist cities of this year that is almost drawing...Read more...
Trentino-South Tyrol Christmas markets, which ones to see: the 10 most beautiful ones
The Christmas season, with its twinkling lights, enveloping scents and magical atmosphere, reaches one of its peaks in the picturesque Christmas Markets of Trentino-South Tyrol. This region, with its towering mountains and gorgeous landscapes, offers...Read more...
Between the Minotaur and D'Annunzio, the two labyrinths of the Castle of San Pelagio
Nestled in a remote and rarefied atmosphere, in the heart of the municipality of Due Carrare, stands the Castle of San Pelagio. It is an ancient building that, despite its much more recent reconstruction, entangles its roots with the famous Carraresi...Read more...
Mantua: exhibitions dedicated to Rubens, a new park and more. Why (return to) visit the city?
Between new and great classics, visiting Mantua is always a good idea, both for those who choose it for the first time and for those who have already known it, even in different seasons of the year. Two exhibition events dedicated to Pieter Paul Rube...Read more...
The labyrinth mosaic of Cremona: a testimony from the ancient Roman city
In ancient Rome, upon entering a domus of some noble family, it would not have been uncommon to come across a floor covered with a mosaic in the shape of a labyrinth. Several have been found: as we wrote on these pages, the oldest known labyrinth mos...Read more...
A labyrinth... vertical: the Labyrinth of Sigurtà Garden Park
The Sigurtà Garden Park in Valeggio sul Mincio is now also known outside Italy's borders for being one of the most beautiful parks in Italy. On the contrary: in 2013 it was awarded "Italy's most beautiful park" while in 2015 it took second pl...Read more...
A maze in the Renaissance palace: the labyrinth of Palazzo Costabili in Ferrara
Among Ferrara's Renaissance buildings , Palazzo Costabili certainly occupies a top place: it was built between 1495 and 1504, designed by Biagio Rossetti (Ferrara, c. 1447 - 1516), architect of the court of Hercules I, and commissioned by Antonio Cos...Read more...
Cenischia Valley and Moncenisio, what to see: 10 places not to miss
Val Cenischia is one of the most beautiful valleys in Piedmont: located in the west of the region, lateral to Val di Susa, it is formed by the Cenischia stream and is known for its natural beauty, rich history and mixed culture (the upper part of the...Read more...
A Labyrinth on the Environmental Crisis. Piero Gilardi's Labyrinthic Anthropocene.
Can one talk about the current climate crisis through a labyrinth? According to Piero Gilardi (Turin, Italy, 1942 - 2023), anArte Povera artist in the late 1960s and later among the artists who most worked on the connections between art and the envir...Read more...
The Carlic Labyrinth, a maze in the orchard among the hills of Bologna
A sumptuous eighteenth-century mans ion now at the center of a vast agricultural estate, transformed into a sumptuous resort: this is Palace of Varignana, a residence that stands in the hills of Bologna, not far from Castel San Pietro Terme, in Varig...Read more...
The labyrinths of Mantua, between the Ducal Palace and the Virgilian Woods
It can be said that, in the 16th century, the Gonzaga court in Mantua nurtured a real passion for labyrinths. Those who walk through the Hall of Horses in the Ducal Palace and linger on the east wall will easily notice a fresco depicting Mount Olympu...Read more...
Salò, what to see: 10 places not to miss
On the shores of Lake Garda lies the charming Salò, located on the western shore of the lake, a destination that enchants visitors with its well-kept historic center, lake views, long history, and location: surrounded by a backdrop of majestic...Read more...
Valchiavenna, what to see: 10 places between art and nature
This enchanting corner of the world that is Valchiavenna, with its rugged landscapes and charming perched villages, offers an extraordinary fusion of man's art and nature's magnificence. The melting of massive ice sheets that took place some 10,000 y...Read more...
Villas on Lake Como, which ones to see: the 10 not to miss
Lake Como is one of Italy's most fascinating tourist destinations, famous for its scenic beauty and the historic villas that line its shores. This Lombard jewel has attracted the attention of numerous writers and famous people over the centuries, who...Read more...
Varaita Valley, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
Val Varaita is a beautiful valley located in the Cottian Alps in Piedmont, at the foot of Monviso, the mountain where the source of the Po River is found. Characterized by a natural beauty that has few other equals, the Varaita Valley, which begins i...Read more...
Ossola Valley, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
The Ossola Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Piedmont, corresponding to the catchment area of the Toce River, which runs through its entire length. Val d'Ossola is located in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, occupies the northernmos...Read more...
Val Formazza, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
We are in the far north of Piedmont: the Formazza Valley is the last offshoot of the Ossola Valley, crossed by the Toce River whose source lies in the mountains on the Swiss border. Nestled in the Lepontine Alps, Val Formazza, totally part of the pro...Read more...
Trieste, what to see: the 10 places not to miss
They say Trieste is the most Central European city in Italy. What is certain is that, besides being a wonderful city, it has been a meeting place of different cultures for centuries, a multicolored city where different languages have always been spok...Read more...
Stelvio National Park, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
The Stelvio National Park is one of the largest and oldest in Italy: established in 1935, it is the fourth in the history of our country (after those of Gran Paradiso, Abruzzo and Circeo) and covers an area of more than 130,000 hectares, spanning two...Read more...
Palladian villas, which ones to see: the 10 not to miss
The Palladian Villas, the set of sumptuous patrician residences designed in the mid-sixteenth century by Andrea Palladio (Andrea di Pietro della Gondola; Padua, 1508 - Maser, 1580), one of the greatest architects of his time, are one of the most shin...Read more...
Monferrato, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
An ancient marquisate, a land of art, wines, ancient legends, and great writers: this is Monferrato, the territory of Piedmont that roughly corresponds to the present provinces of Asti and Alessandria, extending from the hills bordering Liguria to th...Read more...
The Scaliger Castle in Sirmione, a medieval jewel on Lake Garda
Like a gem set in the southern side of Lake Garda, rises Sirmione, a small village celebrated over the centuries by the dreamy pens of important literary figures from Catullus to Goethe. The lake water skims the millennia-old walls of the Scaliger Ca...Read more...
Como, what to see: 10 must-see places in the city
Intellectuals of all kinds and ages have often sought, carried away by fascination and an almost carnal love, to recount what they have seen and experienced in the city of Como. The shores of Lake Como have enchanted and engulfed great names includin...Read more...
Bergamo, what to see: 10 places not to miss
Bergamo, a marvelous city with a very ancient history, divided into two parts(Bergamo Alta and Bergamo Bassa) equally fascinating and rich in monuments, set in one of the most active productive areas in all of Italy, an important center during Roman ...Read more...
Golfo dei Poeti, what to see: 10 villages not to be missed
One thinks of the Gulf of the Poets and one's imagination immediately runs to the beautiful colorful villages that overlook the waters of eastern Liguria, the steep cliffs that provide unique views of the world, the literati who passed through here (...Read more...
Brescia, what to see: 10 places with art
If you do not know Brescia, you will be amazed: it is not only factories and crafts in the heart of Lombardy, the economic locomotive of Europe. It is also so much to discover in terms of history, art, architecture. It has been chosen together with B...Read more...
Venice, 10 unusual places off the beaten path of mass tourism
Whether you are bewitched by it like Woody Allen or have never been there, for everyone Venice represents one of the wonders of the world to be known and discovered again and again. The most apt adjective is "unique"-there is nothing else to add to t...Read more...
Genoa, 10 unusual places off the beaten path of mass tourism
"With that face a little bit like that, with that expression a little bit like that that we have before we go to Genoa...": so sang Bruno Lauzi (or Paolo Conte, depending on which version you prefer) in that habanera tango with the overwhelming rhyth...Read more...
10 unusual or little-known places to see in Milan
In the "drinking" and business Milan, the city of skyscrapers and technology, modernity and design, where people work and produce, there is a whole artistic heritage to discover and appreciate. And we are not just talking about the best-known places,...Read more...
Susa Valley, what to see: 10-stop itinerary not to be missed
The Susa Valley is a cradle of life and civilization nestled in the heart of the Alps, a magical place that straddles Italy and France and for centuries has seen kings and emperors, soldiers and pilgrims pass through. All this has left the Susa Valle...Read more...
Vigezzo Valley, what to see: 10-step itinerary
Almost on the border with Switzerland, between the upper edge of Lake Maggiore and the Toce River, on a gentle plateau around 800 meters above sea level lies Val Vigezzo, also known as the Painters' Valley. We are in Piedmont, at the foothills of the...Read more...
Lake Pusiano, what to see: 5 stops between art and nature
If you find yourself passing through the provinces of Como and Lecco, you cannot fail to drop by Lake Pusiano, "the pearl of Brianza," in the Lambro Valley Natural Park. Lake Pusiano is one of the few remaining totally swimmable lakes, rich in fish a...Read more...
Lake Mergozzo, what to see: 5-point itinerary
A short distance from Lake Maggiore is Lake Mergozzo. We are in Piedmont, in the Leopontine Alps, and Lake Mergozzo is renowned for its waters, which are among the cleanest and clearest of European lakes. The lake, which was once part of Maggiore, is...Read more...
Lake Viverone, what to see. Itinerary between nature and history
It can be said that Lake Viverone, in Piedmont, is a rarity in Italy, as it is fed by the same watercourses that cyclically inject water or bring it out of the reservoir. A rarity that has been specially studied by the Piedmont Regional Environmental...Read more...
Cremona: an itinerary to discover the places of music
Over time, Cremona has increasingly defined itself as the "city of music and violin making," as it in its history counts such figures as the composer Marcantonio Ingegneri (Verona, 1536 - Cremona, 1592), his pupil Claudio Monteverdi (Cremona, 1567 - ...Read more...
Berici Hills, what to see: itinerary in 10 stages
The Berici Hills embrace the city of Vicenza and hold among their reliefs a rich treasure of art and architecture. Among their gentle slopes, the Berici Hills offer the visitor a succession of evocative scenery with the emerald green woods that is in...Read more...
City Life, what to see in the modern heart of Milan: 10 stops
The City Life neighborhood in Milan is a small, human-scale center in the heart of Italy's most modern city. At once a new symbol of Milan and a new standard for sustainable and architecturally innovative development throughout Italy, City Life is a...Read more...
Lake Idro, what to see: 10 must-see stops
Lake Idro is a gem set among whitewashed peaks on the border between Lombardy and Trentino. Lake Idro is a pristine body of water that is a symbol of sustainable and respectful tourism. Lake Idro is the natural boundary of the Chiese valley and over...Read more...
Do you know how a violin is made? Visit the violin-making workshops of Cremona
In 2012 Cremona received UNESCO recognition as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity: the history of Cremona cannot be separated from that of the violin makers' workshops that populate it, places where the violin was born more than 500 years ag...Read more...
San Daniele del Friuli, what to see: itinerary in 10 steps
Say San Daniele del Friuli and you immediately think of the joys of the table. San Daniele del Friuli is world-renowned for its famous prosciutto, but this village nestled in the hills also has much more to offer. San Daniele del Friuli is rich in ar...Read more...
Guardabosone, village Museum alive. What to see in the ancient medieval village of Vercelli
In the province of Vercelli, on a scenic hillside between Valsesia and Valsessera, stands Guardabosone, a small village known as the"living museum town." Despite its small size, it offers as many as four museums, a botanical garden and a quaint m...Read more...
Bologna in the Renaissance, what to see: a 9-step itinerary
Bologna is known in the world's imagination above all for the medieval splendor still visible in the features of the historic urban fabric, testifying to its rise as one of the most important cosmopolitan centers in Europe between the 13th and 14th ...Read more...
Mantua city of water, art and nature
Lords of Mantua, the Gonzagas ruled the Lombard city bathed by the banks of the Mincio River for several centuries: from their seizure of power with the famous expulsion of the Bonacolsi, masterfully depicted in the large painting preserved in the Du...Read more...
The Diocesan Museum of Cuneo turns 10 years old. Its history and what to see
The San Sebastiano Diocesan Museum in Cuneo celebrates its first ten years of activity: it was in fact September 29, 2012, when it opened its doors to the public in Contrada Mondovì, although its history began in 2000, with the restoration of ...Read more...
Animals and fantastic places in Italy's museums: Aosta Valley
Last leg of our journey to discover fantastic animals and creatures in Italian museums. With the twentieth stage we arrive in the mountains of the Aosta Valley to see what creatures lurk in these parts. The project is led by Finestre Sull'Arte in col...Read more...
San Benedetto Po, a thousand-year-old village of Lower Mantua. Art, nature and enogastronomy
Traveling along roads and narrow streets immersed in the endless expanses of fertile Lower Mantuan countryside, one reaches San Benedetto Po, a village of almost 7,000 inhabitants just over twenty kilometers from Mantua that holds architectural and a...Read more...
Five Varallo churches to visit with masterpieces by Gaudenzio Ferrari
When one thinks of Varallo, the small town in the province of Vercelli, in Valsesia, one unhesitatingly links it to Sacro Monte, but in reality it reveals quite a few surprises to its visitors: in addition to the aforementioned Sacro Monte and the Pi...Read more...
Animals and fantastic places in the museums of Italy: Trentino-South Tyrol
Nineteenth and penultimate leg of our journey to discover animals and fantastic places in Italian museums. Today we travel to Trentino-Alto Adige to find out what creatures lurk in the institutions of Italy's northernmost region. The project is carri...Read more...
Oltrepò pavese, what to see: itinerary in 10 stages
TheOltrepò p avese is a rich and evocative land capable of combining picture-postcard landscapes with centuries-old traditions. TheOltrepò p avese is framed by the great river Po that always flows placidly in the background and by the A...Read more...
Borromean Islands, what to see: the 5 must-see stops
The Borromean Islands are a daydream just a stone's throw from Milan. The Borromean Islands are the most resplendent jewel of Lake Maggiore, a unique place in terms of nature as well as history and culture, a destination for many tourists every year....Read more...
Cattolica, what to see: not only sea, 8-step itinerary
Cattolica is known everywhere as a land of vacations, endless beaches and nightlife, but it is also a land of art and culture. Still Romagna, but with Le Marche just around the corner, Cattolica over the years has become a point of reference for thos...Read more...
Colli Bolognesi, what to see: 10 must-see stops
The hills of Bologna are natural parks, they are villages and castles just a stone's throw from Bologna, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, they are museums and adventurous trails, they are unmissable gastronomic specialties, yet it is not al...Read more...
Animals and fantastic places in Italy's museums: Liguria
A marvelous land squeezed between the sea and the mountains immediately behind: this is Liguria, and even among the museums of this region it is possible to come across the presences of fantastic animals and creatures. From the coasts of the Levante ...Read more...
On Pasolini's trail in Friuli, from Casarsa della Delizia to Grado
Some places in Friuli-Venezia Giulia are still intimately linked to the life and education of Pier Paolo Pasolini, one of the greatest intellectuals, poets and filmmakers of the 20th century. Although born in Bologna in 1922, he came to Friuli on man...Read more...
Animals and fantastic places in the museums of Italy: Veneto
The eleventh leg of our journey to discover animals and fantastic places in Italy's museums takes us to Veneto. Indeed, in the city of the lagoon and other cities in Veneto, one can find dragons, strange creatures, tritons, jellyfish heads and even a...Read more...
Franciacorta, what to see: itinerary in 10 steps
Franciacorta is an oasis of peace and tranquility just a stone's throw from Milan. Franciacorta covers an area of about 200 square kilometers overlooking the shores of Lake Iseo (here is our 10-stop itinerary on Lake Iseo) and includes as many as 19 ...Read more...
Animals and fantastic places in Italy's museums: Emilia Romagna
The journey through Italy of museums to discover fantastic animals and places comes to stop number eight,Emilia Romagna. As usual, many fantastic creatures we found in the region's museums, from the Apennines to the sea. Animals and Fantastic Places ...Read more...
Soave, what to see: 8 places in the Veronese village
Soave: wine, history and culture. Soave is an enchanted village located just a half-hour drive from the center of Verona. Soave is famous for the excellent wine grown in the surrounding countryside, but it is above all a magical place for a trip out ...Read more...
Animals and fantastic places in Italy's museums: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Stage number seven for our journey through Italian museums in search of fantastic animals and places. Today it is Friuli-Venezia Giulia's turn: here are the creatures we found in the institutions of this northern Italian region. The Animals and Fanta...Read more...
The castles of the Vercelli area, places of charm and history: which ones to see
If you are fascinated by castles and fascinated by their stories related to the people who populated them, the legends around which sometimes still hover a veil of mystery, and theart that you can find inside them, we let you discover in this...Read more...
Lake Varese, what to see: 10 must-see places
Lake Varese: among nature walks, artistic treasures and traces of a distant past. Lake Varese is a perfect place to take a break from hectic city life and relax in an environment endowed with a unique charm. First and foremost, the entire circumnavig...Read more...
Animals and fantastic places in Italy's museums: Piedmont
The journey among the animals and fantastic creatures of Italian museums reaches its fourth leg with Piedmont: here are the creatures we found at the foot of the Alps, in these museums teeming with life, to visit safely, to spend time alone, with fam...Read more...
Vercelli, five beautiful parishes surrounded by rice fields
The territory of Vercelli is characterized by rice cultivation: in fact, here in the spring season the landscape turns into a checkered sea because the water submerges the rice fields in which the entire natural surroundings and the ancient parish ch...Read more...
Animals and fantastic places in the museums of Italy: Lombardy
Today begins our journey that will take you on a discovery of the animals, creatures and fantastic characters depicted in the works of art in museums in all regions of Italy, from North to South, including painting, sculpture and art objects, as well...Read more...
San Pellegrino Terme, what to see: five-step itinerary
San Pellegrino Terme: thermal waters, towering mountains and unparalleled style. Just 20 kilometers from Bergamo lies one of the most famous spas in the Belpaese. San Pellegrino Terme has been known for centuries for the quality of its waters, but it...Read more...
Bernardino Lanino, protagonist of the Piedmontese Renaissance. Works in Vercelli and Valsesia.
A center of great artistic production in the Piedmontese Renaissance, especially in the 16th century, is certainly Vercelli, whose main exponent is considered Gaudenzio Ferrari (Valduggia, c. 1477-80 - Milan, 1546), to whom we had already dedicated a...Read more...
Villages on Lake Garda, which ones to see: 10-step itinerary
Lake Garda: it is unspoiled nature nestled between the plains and the Alps, it is still living testimony to a very ancient past and the cradle of artistic and architectural masterpieces(here we talked about the 10 must-see art destinations on Lake Ga...Read more...
Valtellina, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
Valtellina is undoubtedly one of the most iconic places in the entire Alpine region. Thanks to the beauty of its mountains and the many resorts that dot its entire territory, Valtellina is a land that offers so much to the traveler in all seasons of ...Read more...
Discovering the Mastallone Valley: what to see among art and culture
One of the three main valleys of Valsesia, along with Valgrande(here an in-depth look at the churches in the latter valley) and Valsermenza, is the Mastallone Valley , which takes its name from the Mastallone stream, a tributary of the Sesia River th...Read more...
Po Delta, what to see: journey in 10 stages
The Po delta is a cradle of nature and civilization on the border between Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. The Po delta is a symbol like few others of how close the relationship between the environment and man can be and how one can shape the other in its ...Read more...
Lake Iseo, what to see: 10 stops not to be missed
Lake Iseo is a gateway to the central Alps and at the same time a place easily accessible from the main cities of Lombardy. This dual nature of it, glamorous and wild at the same time, is perhaps the best key to understanding how much Lake Iseo has t...Read more...
Euganean Hills, what to see: 10 places to visit
In the heart of the Venetian plain, the Euganean Hills are an almost unexpected surprise for the traveler who has arrived in these parts to stop in the many cities of art: from Padua to Verona to, of course, Venice. The Euganean Hills with their Regi...Read more...
Langhe, what to see: 10 destinations among ancient and contemporary art and landscapes
The Langhe's rolling hills, forests, rivers, towns and small villages are endowed with a charm at once melancholy and almost magnetic. The Langhe, not surprisingly, have been not only the backdrop but the true protagonists of authentic masterpieces o...Read more...
Lake Maggiore, what to see among art and villages: 10 places not to be missed
Lake Maggiore is a unique place in terms of nature as well as history and culture. Framed by the majesty of the Alps, Lake Maggiore is characterized by a particularly mild climate that has made it a kind of ecological laboratory for Mother Nature sin...Read more...
What to see on Lake Como: 10 places among basilicas and art treasures
Lake Como, fascinating and rich in history, an inexhaustible source of inspiration for artists and writers, is not only a glamorous destination but also a destination forart and culture lovers. With its deep blue waters set "between two unbroken chai...Read more...
What to see on Lake Garda: 10 artful destinations
Lake Garda: the deep blue of its crystal-clear waters, the green of lush vegetation, but also the white and gray of the mountains that surround it, and then again the austere colors of castles and forts that contrast with the rich colors of the life ...Read more...
Val Grande churches: four little-known art treasures in the Vercelli area
The Val Grande is the largest of the valleys in Valsesia, in the province of Vercelli: traversed by the Sesia River, it is famous not only for the marvelous landscape it offers to anyone who crosses it, but above all because it is dotted with small ...Read more...
The Renaissance in Milan: 10 places to see in the city
When we think of the Renaissance, the wonders of cities such as Florence, Venice, Urbino, Padua, Mantua, Vicenza, partly of Rome, Bologna automatically emerge from our imagination. However, not many people immediately name Milan among the major R...Read more...
10 little-known gems of art and history to see in and around Mantua
Mantua is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and its most visited treasures are famous: the Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te, the basilica of Sant'Andrea, and the Rotonda di San Lorenzo. Those who have more time may want to visit th...Read more...
Art in Val di Fiemme: 10 places to see
Val di Fiemme is one of the best-known valleys in the Dolomites, located mostly in Trentino, but with some of its offshoots also in South Tyrol, squeezed between the Lagorai mountains to the south and the Latemar mountains to the northeast. Known...Read more...
In the footsteps of Gaudenzio Ferrari, in Piedmont between Valduggia, Vercelli and Varallo
When one thinks of a prominent artist from the area of Vercelli and its surroundings in Piedmont, it is inevitable that Gaudenzio Ferrari (Valduggia, c. 1477-80 - Milan, 1546) immediately comes to mind. He is in fact considered the greatest...Read more...
Discovering Friuli Venezia Giulia at low cost: the benefits of the FVGcard
To discover the beauties of Friuli Venezia Giulia and visit its main museums, exhibitions, monuments and caves for free, as well as take part free of charge in guided tours organized by PromoTurismoFVG or have audioguides available or even get discou...Read more...
10 places to see in Parma during Mercanteinfiera
From October 2 to 10, 2021, Mercanteinfiera, an event now in its 40th edition aimed at all fans of antiques, vintage collecting and historical design, returns to the Parma Fairs. One can find here iconic objects of designer design, including So...Read more...
Art in the Cinque Terre: 10 places to see between Riomaggiore and Monterosso al Mare
Wonderful landscapes, hidden coves, sheer cliffs, colorful villages: the Cinque Terre, in Liguria, attract millions of travelers from all over the world every year for their unquestionable scenic charm and uniqueness, which shows how, in thes...Read more...
Ten archaeological areas and parks to see in Lombardy
Many people may not know that Lombardy is a land of important archaeological sites ranging from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Usually people do not visit the region to take a trip into archaeology, but what we want to propose here is, precis...Read more...
Five spectacular churches to see for free in Venice
It's common knowledge: in Venice, you pay an entrance fee almost everywhere. Even in churches: if in the main cities of Italy it is usually the larger and more complex to maintain churches that charge an entrance fee, in the lagoon capital t...Read more...
Piedmont: 13 places to see in Stura Valley, including culture, art and nature
Nestled between the Alps, the Stura di Demonte Valley stretches in Piedmont, in the province of Cuneo, for more than sixty kilometers along an axis that joins Italy to France: starting from Cuneo it leads to the Colle della Maddalena, an imp...Read more...
Alexandria and Napoleon: the places that tell the story of the Battle of Marengo
The second Italian campaign of Napoleon Bonaparte (Ajaccio, 1769 - St. Helena, 1821) ended, on June 14, 1800, with the Battle of Marengo: the French army led by Napoleon defeated, against expectations, the Austrian army led by Michael von Melas, ne...Read more...
Journey to Byzantine Ravenna: five places to see in two days
Ravenna 's past is inextricably linked to the period when the city was part of theByzantine empire: in particular, Ravenna was for almost two centuries the capital of theExarchate of Italy, the district of the empire that controlled in territ...Read more...
The Leonardeschi: five museums in Milan to learn about their masterpieces
In art history, "Leonardesque" painters are defined as those painters who studied together with Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci, 1452 - Amboise, 1519) or whose art looked to that of the great Tuscan genius. They were a group of artists active in Milan (...Read more...
Ancient art in San Remo: five places to see in the city, in two days
When one thinks of the city of San Remo, the association of ideas with the two reasons for which it is famous, namely the Italian Song Festival and the Casino, is almost natural. But San Remo is not only the San Remo Festival, nor is it only the Casi...Read more...
Works by Parmigianino in five places in and around Parma to see in two days
He is one of the most eccentric artists of the 16th century: he is Girolamo Francesco Mazzola, but he went down in art history as the Parmigianino (Parma, 1503 - Casalmaggiore, 1540). A very precocious artist, a restless genius, a tormented man:...Read more...
Five places to learn about Giulio Romano in and around Mantua in two days
Year 1524: one of the greatest artists of the time, Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi de Iannuzzi; Rome, c. 1499 - Mantua, 1546) arrives in Mantua, called by the city's marquis, Federico II Gonzaga. It was the beginning of an indissoluble relationship,...Read more...
Montagnana, between medieval walls and Giorgionesque ghosts
There is a piece of Montagnana that ended up in Rotterdam: it is a drawing depicting the Castle of San Zeno, a thirteenth-century fortress built by Ezzelino III da Romano (its keep, the Ezzelinian donjon, is still there, almost forty meters high, to ...Read more...
Tellaro, the "eternal song of the sea" that captivated David Herbert Lawrence
We are in the easternmost part of Liguria, on the border with Tuscany, on the alleys of a village perched on the top of a promontory: Tellaro, a dream of colorful houses hidden among the rocks of one of the most beautiful areas in Italy. It is the l...Read more...
On the square of Castell'Arquato. A journey through the Middle Ages in Emilia
The traveler arriving from Fiorenzuola d'Arda, from Lugnanano or from Bacedasco, will immediately be attracted by the crenellated towers of Castell'Arquato, by that "beauty that mysteriously reveals itself at the abrupt turn of the access roads to th...Read more...
10 pilgrimage paths in Emilia Romagna, routes between art and the sacred
Pilgrimage routes are not only paths of faith, but also journeys through art and history, immersed in nature, and capable of often leading the pilgrim or traveler to discover little-known and little-visited places. Emilia-Romagna is one of the r...Read more...
Ten villages to visit in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
1. Aquileia It was founded in 181 B.C. and soon became one of the most important cities in northern Italy, given its location, a crossroads of trade between East and West, North and South. It was then destroyed by Attila in the 5th century, an...Read more...
Ten villages to visit in Trentino-Alto Adige
1. Castelrotto It is located in a scenic area of great value, within the Schlern Nature Park and on the slopes of the Seiser Alm, a circumstance that has made Castelrotto (Kastelruth in German) a summer and winter resort. However, it is also a place...Read more...
Ten villages to visit in the Aosta Valley
1. Saint-Pierre Attestations from prehistoric times testify that the site of today's Saint-Pierre was the site of the first settlements in the Aosta Valley: the village is built around two medieval castles, belonging to the two families that held ...Read more...
Ten villages to visit in Piedmont
1. Barolo Barolo is one of the main centers of the Langhe and is universally known for the wine produced here, which bears the same name as the village. But that's not all: it is also an important international center for music and letters, si...Read more...
Ten villages to visit in Liguria
1. Dolceacqua A picture-postcard village in the province of Imperia, not far from Ventimiglia and the French border, Dolceacqua lies not far from the sea and occupies a hill near the Nervia stream: the humpback bridge that crosses it is, along...Read more...
Ten villages to visit in Emilia Romagna
1. Castell'Arquato On the hills of the Val d'Arda valley lies the medieval village of Castell'Arquato, situated on the top of a hill overlooking the surrounding landscape. In fact, Castell'Arquato originated in the Middle Ages (there is a docu...Read more...
Ten villages to visit in Veneto
1. Valeggio sul Mincio The town lies on the border between the provinces of Verona and Mantua, and the territory of the municipality ranges from the moraine hills surrounding Lake Garda to the plains. Settlements in the vicinity of today's tow...Read more...
Ten villages to visit in Lombardy
We are inaugurating a new column today, #torneremoaviaggiare: a hashtag to give you travel ideas to mark for when we can finally get back on the road. In each issue, ten different villages for each region of Italy, including hidden gems, art, histo...Read more...
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The Snow Labyrinth of Chamois, a work of Land Art in the most unspoiled Aosta Valley
Redazione - 26/11/2024 -
Journey through the Medici fortresses of Romagna
Redazione - 25/11/2024 -
Valnerina, what to see: 10 places not to miss
Redazione - 23/11/2024 -
The labyrinth overlooking the Po: the Castle of Gabiano
Redazione - 23/11/2024 -
Masterpieces of the Flemish world at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Jacopo Suggi - 19/11/2024 -
Monte Vibiano Vecchio, a labyrinth and a castle in the heart of Umbria
Redazione - 18/11/2024 -
Keil Space's artistic revolution in Florence: the observer at the center as co-creator
Luca Rossi - 15/11/2024 -
The Fondaco dei Tedeschi, history and transformations of a symbol of Venice
Redazione - 15/11/2024 -
Andrea Pozzo's masterpiece: the Glory of St. Ignatius in Rome
Federico Giannini, Ilaria Baratta - 14/11/2024 -
Sumptuous and cloistered. The Castle of Moncalieri
Federico Giannini - 10/11/2024 -
The Museum of Mediterranean Weaving in Castelsardo: a museum for an ancient craft technique
Redazione - 01/11/2024 -
The Treasure of the Grand Dukes and the collecting of the Tuscan court
Jacopo Suggi - 29/10/2024
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