Discover Venice Beyond the Ordinary: A Journey Through History and Tradition
Discover Venice: The Timeless Allure of Venice Venice is by far one of the world’s most fascinating cities, known for its picturesque canals, idyllic gondolas, and colorful island villages. Travel to Venice and you’ll find yourself transported to a different time, where the echoes of a prosperous past blend seamlessly with the present. The Grand […]
Culinary Journey through the Five Most Iconic Sicilian Food
In this blog, we will explore the top five iconic Sicilian dishes that best represent the island’s diverse, millennia-old culinary culture. Sicily’s cuisine is a reflection of its rich history, where layers of influence from different civilizations have created a unique and flavorful tapestry. Blessed with favorable climatic and geological conditions, the island offers top-quality […]
Mass Tourism’s Problematic Impact on Iconic Destinations and Sustainable Solutions
In 1950, there were 25 million tourists traveling the globe annually. Today, that number has skyrocketed to over 1.3 billion. Factors contributing to the exponential growth of the tourism industry include the rise of the global middle class, cheaper airfares, bargain cruise lines and destination exposure via social media. The massive growth of tourism brought […]
Pompeii: The Tragedy that Made History
Pompeii was established in the 7th century B.C. in the lands of the Samnite society. The Samnite were ancient people who lived in south-central Italy. They warred against the Romans until ceding power in the 1st century B.C. The city of Pompeii, built only a 1/3 of a mile from the sea became a major […]
La Settimana Bianca
Before we begin, what is the “white week?” Just like the name suggests, “la settimana bianca” is a week-long vacation that most Italians take every year in January or February to go ski with their family and friends immersed in the fluffy white snow of northern Italy. While I know many of you love the […]
Arquà Petrarca e la Festa dell’Olio
The small town of Arquà Petrarca, in the province of Padova, made it on the list of the Borghi più Belli d’Italia (most beautiful villages in Italy) not just for its stunning hilltop views and medieval streetscape but also for its culinary traditions and its hospitality. This region is particularly renowned for its wine and […]
Paolo & Francesca
The story of Paolo and Francesca is more than just a legend; their tragic love story still fascinates many people and has been the subject of many compositions by poets, musicians and writers; even Dante puts them in his “Divine Comedy”. To briefly summarize their story, towards the end of 1200, Francesca da Polenta was a […]
La Sicila Bedda
“Italy without Sicily doesn’t leave any images in the spirit. It is in Sicily that one finds the key to everything. The purity of the outlines, the softness of every thing, the fragile reciprocity of the colors, the harmonic unity of the sky with the sea and of the sea with the land… those who […]
Perfect Weekend Gateway on Lake Maggiore
By Francesca Marelli Stresa, the ancient Strixia, overlooks the Borromeo Gulf, the widest and liveliest point of the Verbano area. It includes three major and two minor islands. In 1400 it became a fief of the Visconti, then of the Borromeo, then passing to the Austrians and the Savoys. Its charm has inspired artists of […]
The 7 Secrets of Bologna
A few months ago, talking to one of my university colleagues, I discovered something cool about one of the most beautiful Italian cities: Bologna. She told me how this city is architecturally stunning, how cordial local people are and how intriguing it would be to go discover the seven secrets of Bologna. I had never […]
