Vernazza in the Heart of Cinque Terre
Vernazza is part of the Cinque Terre National Park and also includes the towns of Monterosso al Mare, Corniglia, Manarola …
Liguria
Visiting Genoa’s Spianata Castelletto Area
For a long time, Genoa wasn’t very well known. Perhaps viewed with suspicion by Italians, but even more by tourists who …
Valloria: The Italian Village Famous for its Painted Doors
Every region of Italy is full of extraordinary villages and hamlets and while they are sometimes similar, each one has …
Triora, the Ligurian Village of the Witches
Can one tiny village be one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”, awarded the Orange Flag by the Italian …
Visiting Genoa’s Aquarium and Historic Harbor
Genoa’s ancient port represents the fulcrum of the tourist phenomenon and the Aquarium is its beating heart.If it is true …
“Blue Flag” Beaches in Italy Explained
By now if you have traveled throughout Europe, you have probably become accustomed to seeing a blue flag proudly flapping …
The Beautiful Village of Arenzano in Liguria
After having taken in all the art and culture in Pisa and Lucca, we spent the last days of our …
Lord Byron’s Italy: The Cities That Inspired Him
Why should my anxious breast repine, Because my youth is fled? Days of delight may still be mine; Affection is …
Hiking Cinque Terre in Italy: Portovenere and Riomaggiore
It is true that beach season, hot sunny days, colorful umbrellas and boat trips only last a few months, but …
Italian Writer Italo Calvino and the Places That Inspired His Works
Italo Calvino is one of the greatest Italian writers that ever lived and among the most innovative of the twentieth …
