The Giro d’Italia is – together with Tour de France and Vuelta a España – one of the most important European bicycle competition. It has been devised by Italian journalist Tullo Morgagni in 1909. For its first edition, the Giro … Read More
The Via Francigena is a pilgrimage path leading from Canterbury, England, to Rome. It crosses France and Switzerland, and enters in Italy through Aosta Valley. Once in Italy, the “Via” goes on towards Pavia, Piacenza, Parma, until it arrives in the … Read More
Verona, the charming Italian town where Shakespear set his Romeo and Juliet, has its very own way to celebrate Carnival. The local people call it Bacanàl del Gnoco in Verona’s ancient dialect, and the gnocchi are exactly what makes this … Read More
My first encounter with Verona was on a day trip with my parents. We lived nearby and the town was the usual destination during Summer time. We spent our time walking to and from Piazza Bra, Piazza delle Erbe and … Read More
Vegetarians will hate me. Vegans will be horrified. I will never have again the opportunity to enter their fancy outworldy communities I always admired so much. I am sorry about that, but I have to face the truth: I love … Read More
In the charming town of Merano (South Tirol) in the province of Bolzano (Italy), every year a Christmas Market is held and the town turns into a winter wonderland with a magical atmosphere. Two fairy tale like castles sit over looking … Read More
Trentino: besides its wellness and outdoor aspects we talked about in the article dedicated to Vitanova, it is rich in tradition, history and its cuisine is among the tastiest of Italy. Fassa and Fiemme Valleys Traditions What most struck us … Read More
Though every inch of Umbria is worth visiting, this blog is about one of my favorite villages. Bevagna. Actually I write a blog about Bevagna every year, because every time I am there I discover new spots or new people. … Read More
Mostly, I feel very comfortable spending my time in the rolling hills and the valley of Umbria. Being afraid of heights, I never felt the urge to reach a higher level. Of course, I was aware there was a part … Read More