ITALY – TUSCANY Firenze is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. It is also the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and the Italian language – Dante Alighieri standardised the dialect of Florence which became the basis of the Italian grammar. It is impossible to visit Florence and not fall in love with its beautiful architecture and scenery. The city is all about arts and culture. Travelling by … Continue reading Florence
ITALY – TUSCANY Lucca is an ancient and medieval town situated on the river Serchio, Tuscany. The city is a fortress in the 6th century, and still has its walls preserved around the city. There are many things to see in the lovely city, such as the Duomo, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro and Palazzo Pfanner. Sight tip: take time to walk around the walls of the city. They call it Le Mura di … Continue reading Lucca
ITALY – TUSCANY Pisa is also one of the top destinations in Italy. I can guess why though the city is small, charming and so very inviting. The Leaning tower is main attraction together with Duomo. I know it sounds cliché but if you ever go to Pisa please climb up the tower. It is an amazing experience to go up the 296 steep steps … Continue reading Pisa
ITALY – LAZIO I guess everybody knows a little about the history of Rome. It is the first place that comes to mind when you think about Italy of course. Also we studied ancient history at school and must have knowledge of its importance to the world. So I won’t tell what all the books and websites already say about this expanded city. I am … Continue reading Rome
ITALY – CAMPANIA We spent a full day at Pompeii. It was a very delightful day for me as I like history and archaeology but it was also very tiring as well. The city is big and we get to walk a lot in order to see all the villages, amphitheatres and brothel area. So wake up early and dress in comfortable clothes and trainers, … Continue reading Pompeii
ITALY – CAMPANIA Napoli or Naples is a top destination for tourism in Italy and information about sightseeing can be found everywhere even though I could not let it out of my blog. There some spot places and tips I would like to comment about. We travelled by ferry from Palermo to Naples. We took the Grand Navi Veloci by night departing from Palermo’s main harbour and arrived in Naples … Continue reading Naples
ITALY – SICILY Corleone is not a top destination in Sicily but it is most notably by the famous character of Vito Corleone, played by Marlon Brando in The Godfather. And that was what moved us to visit the city in the first place. Doing some research we found out that Corleone was not the actual location of the film. They had some scenes filmed in Palermo, Taormina … Continue reading Corleone
ITALY – SICILY Enna is the city situated in the heart of the island of Sicily. It is the highest provincial capital in Italy placed on the level summit of a huge hill (931m above sea level), forming one of the most remarkable natural fortresses in the world. The city of Enna became renowned by the cult of Demeter (the Roman Ceres) in ancient times and as its fame site of … Continue reading Enna
ITALY – SICILY Agrigento (known as Akragas by the Greeks) is a city by the sea on the southern coast of Sicily in Italy. It’s main attraction are the Valle dei Templi (Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples) together with Museo Archeologico Regionale. pic: Valley of the Temples – Juno Temple The Valley of the Temple is well worth visiting for those who are fond of history and archeology. … Continue reading Agrigento
ITALY – SICILY Piazza Armerina is a town in the province of Enna, Sicily. It is popular for its Roman mosaics in the Villa Romana del Casale, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. pic: view of one of the many rooms at Villa del Casale The premises are impressive by the so well-preserved and highly refined mosaics, probably because it was only discovered and excavated in the 20th century. … Continue reading Piazza Armerina
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