In the twelfth century, Lerici was already a maritime port of call and an important trading center. The three destinations of the middle ages pilgrims from the north in the direction of Rome and Jerusalem, and in the opposite way towards Santiago de Compostela, became sea journeys from this point. Dante references Lerici in his […]
Rome, the capital of Italy, can be found in the middle western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on river Tiber. This is the seat of the State Authorities. It houses the official residential unit of the Italian Prime Minister; President of Italian Republic, Italian constitutional court and seat of both the house of Italian Parliament. […]
Italy is a great place for a vacation destination that offers the best luxury hotels overlooking the sea, islands, or mountains. Quite a few affluent families enjoy aquatic sports as well as other summer playground activities making it the perfect beach for a holiday trip in Europe. Luxury travel and resorts have got a great […]
Bellagio is still referred to as most beautiful village in Italy. With a promenade planted with oleanders and limes, fin-de-siècle accommodations, and a hilly older quarter of high cobbled pavements and alleys – to state nothing at all of its impressive in the center of lake Como position – it’s easy to understand why Bellagio […]
Portofino is known as a little Italian fishing town, a tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town crowded round its small harbor is regarded as being among the most beautiful Mediterranean ports. A byword for sophisticated luxury, noble Portofino is aside from the wallet-stretching skills of the majority […]
If you mention Siena, Italy to a group of tourists, it’s likely at the least one of them will start raving with superlatives. But instead of assuming they’ve had too much to drink, you should consider what they’re saying – this medieval Tuscan town positively seeps charm, despite being for the most part overrun by tourists during the high season. Somehow Siena superintends to host all those crowds every day, year after year, and not miss her lustre. Whether you travel to on a day-trip from Florence or you determine to stay here for a few days, Siena is likely to turn you into one of those people who gushes at parties when someone mentions the name.
Italy is an extremely distinguishable area and one of favorite for travelers. Rome, Florence, Naples, and Venice entirely offer an ongoing array of pleasure trips. Italy is one of the most luxuriant and most lovely European countries and has a vast shore line on the sea, with the Adriatic Sea on the east, Ionian and […]
Positano, Italy is one of those renowned resort areas of the rich and famous, although it’s now been infiltrated and normal citizenry can as well enjoy it. The town itself rises the hill away from the water, meaning that most buildings that aren’t right at water level have splendid sights – and also that it’s […]
Vernazza, undoubtedly the most preaty of the five Cinque terre settlements, nests behind a rocky cliff in a cleft in the valley near the sea. A piazza with lively houses spreads onto the small harbor. In 1182 Vernazza fought on the Genoese side against Pisa. A few areas of the old Genoese fortifications, walls and […]
Any city that can claim to a name like Birthplace of the Renaissance is going to be worth spending a little time in. The good point is that Florence Italy can repay you handsomely for the time you put in it. You might not arrive in Florence worrying at all about art, but you’ll be […]