Emilia Romagna lies between the River Po to the north and the Apennine Mountains to the south. It is one of the most fertile and productive regions of Italy, thanks to the mitigating effect that the Adriatic Sea has on the coastal climate.
The Cinque Terre is a picturesque series of five villages located along the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria a little west of La Spezia. In fact, Cinque Terre means five lands or “five earths” in Italian. The five villages (alphabetical) include Corniglia, Manarola, Monterosso al Mare, Riomaggiore and Vernazza. This is a great …
Mount Etna is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and it is the largest in all of Europe. It rises to almost 11,000 feet above sea level. It truly is a remarkable experience because of how quickly the vegetation and temperature will change as you ascend to the top of the mountain. At the …
An often overlooked destination on many Italian vacation itineraries is a visit to the city of Naples. However, being that it can be a short 2 hour train ride from Rome, it is worthy of consideration for your next trip to Italy. Here are some reasons why you should consider this southern Italian city as …
Florence is a beautiful city located towards the north of Italy. It’s been popular with tourists and art lovers for years because of its cultural sights and great shopping, and it’s one of those places that you really should take the time to visit if you’re ever in the region. And while a short break …
Some vineyards in Rome have produced wine from many centuries ago; Italy as a whole has made great wine for a long time and is second only to France in wine production. The Italian area most associated with grape growing for wine is most certainly Tuscany. A variety of wines in the area come with …
So you plan to visit Campania, a region of southern Italy that borders on the Tyrrhenian Sea. This beautiful region contains the ancient cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, which were preserved forever by Mount Vesuvius almost two thousand years ago. Then head west and see Naples, the regional capital that was once the third largest …
The history of the island of Sicily is very unique and goes back thousands of years. Because of its strategic location in the Mediterranean, it has been coveted by many different groups and nationalities including the Arabs, Greeks, Pheonicians, Romans, etc. All of these different groups have left their mark on the island in the …
