San Sisto in Cortevecchia: The Oldest Church in Pisa
So you’re finally visiting the magnificent art city of Pisa in Tuscany! It has been your lifelong dream, on your …
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St. Agatha in Catania, Sicily: the Best Festival Ever
Perhaps the people of Catania are exaggerating a bit when they say this is the “second biggest religious festival in …
Carnival in Venice: The Flight of the Angel and Other Famous Traditions
For centuries, visitors and tourists have flocked to the streets and Venice’s most famous landmark- St. Mark’s Square– to enjoy …
Urban Exploration in an Italian Villa in Piedmont: A Journey Through History
My name is Pamela, a hidden treasure hunter from Bologna, Italy. For about a year now, I’ve been wandering around …
The Northern Italian City of Monza in a Single Day
The city of Monza is very close to Milan yet worlds away. Precisely for this distinction, Monza is considered a bridge …
Winter Solstice Traditions in Italy
The winter solstice is deeply rooted in ancient traditions and rituals dating back as early as Neolithic times. The shortest …
What to See in Naples in a Day
I exist only because inside of me and above all else I am only and above all a Neapolitan. Naples …
Cremona and Its Beauty From Violins to Torrone
Cremona. Cremona is synonymous with so many beautiful things. We could begin with the violin, or perhaps the torrone dessert, or maybe …
The Village of Castel di Tora in the Rieti Province
Castel di Tora in the Lazio region is one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”. This tiny village of …
Dolceacqua: The Medieval Hamlet in Liguria
Liguria is a region that boasts cities like Sanremo, Genoa, Cinque Terre, and the Italian Riviera. Many fail to explore …
