Cinque Terre is a collection of 5 villages located on the Italian Riviera that appears from the water as a colorful natural outcropping of the coast’s jagged mountains. The 5 villages of Cinque Terre—Monterosso Al Marne, Vernazza, Corniglia, Riomagglore, and Manarola—date back to the 11th century. Cinque Terre remained isolated from most of Italy until…
It is no wonder that Italy’s deep blue Y-shaped Lake Como has attracted royalty, aristocrats, and celebrities for centuries. Lake Como is home to luxury villas, high end spas, and countless small farms that sell delicious fresh food. In the early 1800s, romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said that Lake Como was one of the…
The Schnals Valley Glacier ridge is located in the Italian province of South Tyrol. It’s part of the Alps and is close to the Austrian border. It towers above a huge reservoir, surrounded by snow-covered mountains of rugged stone shaped by millenia of unforgiving weather conditions. Besides it being a breathtaking part of an inspiring…
Sicily is probably in the list of must-visit places of many travelers. Only a few, however, are aware of the town of Cefalu, which is, for those who have explored most of Italy, considered as one of the most beautiful seaside destinations to visit in the boot-shaped country. One of the best things about Cefalu…
Located at the entrance of a Venice lagoon, the island of Lazzaretto Nuovo has a rich history that dates back to the Bronze Age. The island was used as a checkpoint, in order to control the waterway into the lagoon and the network of islands located there. The most notable part of the island’s history…
Does your local fire department look like it could be the set of the next James Bond movie? Probably not. The lucky residents of Married in the alps of Northern Italy, would definitely get to brag, with their striking fire station practically built into the mountains. The town of Margreid is located among breathtaking alps….
Located near Verona of Northern Italy, this unique piece of architecture was named after the sunflower. Designed and owned by architect Angelo Invernizzi, the project was completed in 1935 after four years of construction. The structure of the house is rotating using a special mechanism on a turntable. It follows the movements of the sun…
Looking for a peaceful escapade, during your soul-searching travels through Northern Italy? Then you might enjoy venturing towards the picturesque landscapes of Spiazzi, where you’ll find the breathtaking Santuario Madonna della Corona (Sanctuary of the Lady of the Crown) precariously perched among the vertical cliffs of Mount Baldo. Due to it’s secluded location, sheltered by…