One of the largest cemeteries in Europe: Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno is famous for it’s sculptures. Located in Genoa, Italy, the cemetery has an area of around 2 square miles. In 1835, the city authorities delegated the design of the cemetery, to the Civil Architect Carlo Barabino. He was well know for designing a layout…
In the Italian mountain commune of Santo Stefano Quisquina is an extraordinary place: Andromeda Theater. Thirty years ago, the sculptor and a farmer Lorenzo Reina built the place, where he united his passion for art and nature. The Sicani Mountains are a home of the sculptor/shepherd Lorenzo Reina. There lays his family farm on 300…
Corleone is an Italian town and commune of roughly 11,158 inhabitants in Sicily. Several Mafia bosses have come from Corleone, including: Tommy Gagliano, Jack Dragna, Giuseppe Morello, Michele Navarra, Luciano Leggio, Leoluca Bagarella, Salvatore Riina and Bernardo Provenzano. It is also the birthplace of several fictional characters in Mario Puzo’s novel The Godfather, including the…
The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline in the south Italyโs Sorrentine Peninsula, in the Campania region. The area stretches from Salerno to Positano and It is included in UNESCOโs world heritage sites. Stunning views of steep mountain cliffs, rocky seashore, multicolored towns and lush forests are breathtaking. This peaceful and picturesque setting, with…
When looking at the sharp, round reef of a long series of small dimensional houses, you might be certain that you just entered the world of fairytales or hobbits. In fact, it is nothing more than the small town of Alberobello located in the Southern Italy โ and everything is as real as possible. Fragile…
If you plan on visiting Italy, most likely Rome is on your top visiting locations. But just 60 miles from the first ever metropolis of the world, lies an enchanted place, less known by tourists: The Park Of Monsters (Parco dei Monstri). This place is more popular for Italians and even immigrants who decided to…
Youโll have a tough time finding Grotta Mangiapane, but youโll know it when you see it, for the Grotta Mangiapane (or โMangiapane Caveโ for non-Italian speakers) contains a secret. The cave, 18 km northwest of Trapani on Sicilyโs west coast, is home to an ancient village that has remained untouched for nearly seventy years. Today,…
If you donโt have time to climb to Etnaโs summit, there are other options and one of them is to take the Circumetnea train. The 110 km long railway is a private line that runs around the base of the volcano through fertile lands and lava formations. It really is a one of a kind…