Piazza San Marco Located in the heart of Venice, the square of St.Mark witnessed all the important events in the history of the city. Flooded by Acqua Alta ( sometimes ) an the pigeons ( always ) the square offers dozens historic cafes and garden restaurants, from where the tourists can watch the passers-by in [...]
Catholicism, the main religion in Italy has shaped the traditions of celebrating local feasts and holidays. Many of the towns and cities observe local patron saint’s day and prepare long lasting processions commenced around the main churches and market squares. The most spectacular are celebrated during Easter Week, like Sicilian Passion Days, ceremonies in Asissi, [...]
The first impression after reaching the shore convinces the visitors, that Sardinia is nothing but a nice quiet island. Numerous coves hidden from the winds in the rocks, long silent beaches with white sand and some picturesque caves opened towards the sea sustain this image, especially on Costa Smeralda, which recently became the luxury spa [...]
The biggest island of Mediterranean Sea is located in the Southernmost part of Italy making the top of ‘Italian shoe’ on a map. The landscape of Sicily is dominated by the presence of still active volcano Etna ( 3 350 m ). The lava from volcanic eruptions of Etna, the force sometimes destructive, overall made [...]
The friendly attitude of the local people with the conjunction to the best food, the past glory of the Roman Empire, and marvelous landscape, Dolomite mountains, hills of Tuscany and hot Mediterranean coast… everything tempts to visit Italy. Here are our choices.
Skiing in Italy brings into the mind the slopes of highest in Europe Alpine peaks, and curious forms of Dolomites, which are almost the trade mark of sport in Italy. Surprisingly, many of top Italian sportsman grew in the small ski resorts, not well known abroad, like Abetone ( Alberto Tomba ) in Appenines, Chiesa [...]
Recently Conde Nast Traveller magazine announced the readers’ travel awards 2009 scored in 26 categories. The data has been gathered by filling forms published in April magazine sold on UK market, and online. Italy has been voted the best overseas country in the world, three Italian towns scored high, popular are also some Italian hotels [...]