View of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy This is a very special year for Brescia, situated in the Lombardy region. It’s the Italian Capital of Culture, offering the best version of itself, together with Bergamo, which we talked about in the previous article. Let’s discover this new city, shall we!? Loggia Square, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy At a convenient distance from Milan and a stone’s throw away from the Garda and Iseo lakes, Brescia is one of the ideal travel destinations for a one-day trip. Far from being the stereotypical grey capital of the iron industry, Brescia is a multifaceted ..read more

Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy This is a very special year for Bergamo, in the Lombardy region. It’s one of the Italian Cultural Capitals along with with Brescia, another amazing town in the same region. A year full of events, shows, exibitions that you can find listed on the following website: bergamobrescia2023 By reading this article, you can start discovering Bergamo’s historical and artistic heritage, full of traditions and beauty. Let’s begin! BERGAMO ALTA, THE  UPPER  TOWN The funicular, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy Reaching Bergamo Alta is really fun, especially if ..read more

During the nice season, a corner of Tuscany becomes tinted with violet and it provides a marvelous show. Not everyone knows that in the hinterland of the Bolgheri Coast – as the English love to call it – there is a tiny corner of Provence, between the hills of Santa Luce and the fields of Civitella Marittima. Between June and July, this place is characterized by a purple explosion, with a breeze that smells like the sweet fragrance of lavender. It is a sight not to be missed and to be experienced intensively. In this area, the long lavender cultivations have replaced the initial grain fields ..read more

Maremma, in Tuscany, has always been synonym of nature. To say this are its infinite country sides, many natural parks, endless golden beaches, silent pinewoods, crystal clear sea, smalls historical villages. Hence, a brief stay or vacation in this land, even out of season, becomes something very regenerating, pure outdoor relax because here it’s the nature that dictates the time and rhythms of daily life. OLD CIVILIZATIONS The Maremma is a very vast land, around 5.000 kmq, that comprehends part of Tuscany and Lazio. A territory of endless beauty where mankind settled down since the dawn of h ..read more

Carbonara, amatriciana, saltimbocca, cacio e pepe are dishes that immediately let us think about the Roman gastronomic tradition; an essentially simple cuisine, without any frills, yet based on rich ingredients full of flavors and personality. Spending a weekend or a holiday in Rome becomes in this sense not only the best way to admire the monumental and cultural beauty that the entire world envies us, but also to discover the genuine flavors of a millennial cuisine, rich in traditions and contaminations. A BIT OF HISTORY The Roman cuisine dates back to the period of transition between the Em ..read more

The truffle of the Italian Apennines seduces at the table and amuses in the woods. It is the undisputed king of fall, protagonist of experiences from the forest to the palate. An unmissable place to enjoy it is, for example, the restaurant Il Tartufo di Borgotufi, a new hotel in Castel del Giudice (IS), in the Molise region. Here, the fine underground tuber accompanies the dishes of chef Marco Pasquarelli, as “Tartare di Manzo autunnale” (Hazelnut, turnips, mustard and truffles), “Tortello di pecora, saffron, caciocavallo and truffle” and other delicacies. Among the folds of the Mo ..read more

“I resisted, but she drew me back. I stayed away, but she beckoned me. I distanced myself, but she haunted me. I even rejected her but she did not abandon me…” This is the beginning of  She Seduced Me: A Love Affair with Rome, the latest book by Mark Tedesco, a writer and an educator residing in California. Having living in Rome, Mark describes the city as magical and his relationship with her like a real  love affair! He realized that everything in this city has a story: the people, the buildings, the statues, even the street corners. In this book he gathers these storie ..read more

There is a small town, named Recco, in the region of Liguria, that is famous thanks to an exquisite food product the Focaccia with Cheese, that has entered the Olympus of the European Food Production, becoming one of the top products that represents Italy in the world. Do you want to know the production method of this fantastic food? It’s a real show to see how bakers and chefs’ expert hands mix the flour, water, olive oil and salt together and knead till dough is soft and smooth. They live the dough sit for 30 minutes and then take a portion of it, pull into shape and place it on a grea ..read more

If you are thinking of a trip to Rome, we suggest a small tour through its most famous and beautiful squares and fountains. Unique places, which have contributed a great deal to the world’s fame of the Eternal City. So here is a tour that will fill your time and your eyes with beauty. PIAZZA DEL POPOLO AND VALADIER FOUNTAINS The starting point is Piazza del Popolo, at the foot of the Pincio hill, where the three main streets of the historic center of Rome meet: Via del Corso, Via di Ripetta and Via del Babuino. We are in one of the dearest squares to the Romans, witness of the Roma ..read more