19th January 2012
Italy is a land of saints, poets and seafaring folk. The Italian saying "Just think about the great protagonists of Italian history!" is old but true.
Italy's saints are numerous, but this is unsurprising given that it is the land where the Catholic re...
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20th October 2011
The dark side of the Lily's city
Many European cities are famous not just for their fascinating beauty, but also for the air of mystery that surrounds them. There is no need to go as far as the Scottish castles; just think of the Golden Lane in Prague,...
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15th June 2011
The good season is getting closer. Time for sun, cold drinks, light clothes and, of course, gelati! Any tourist wondering through the Florentine beauties will soon discover that the Tuscan summer can be hot, really hot. This is how he will probably start ...
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17th May 2011
"Cor magis tibi Sena pandit" (Siena opens up a greater heart than this gate) is the sign that greets visitors at Camollia gate, one of the gateways to the historic centre of Siena. This cordial invitation is the business card of a city that needs no intro...
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04th February 2011
Chianti: just the name evokes sweet and harmonious hills, vineyards, olive trees, and medieval villages that have miraculously remained intact for centuries. Chianti is one of the most famous Italian regions in the world, loved by tourists and locals, a g...
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05th January 2011
'Come sa di sal lo pane altrui' (You will see how the bread of others tastes of salt) said Dante in the 'Divina Commedia'. And he was correct! This sentence reflects a real condition that Dante was living at the time he wrote it: the condition of being ex...
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22nd April 2010
The land of Chianti offers precious views to its visitors: medieval abbeys and fortified villages as well as smooth hills of unique colours. But, not only is your sight continuously stimulated while getting around this land rich in culture and ancient, al...
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