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The Royal Palace of Caserta is a former royal residence in Caserta, southern Italy, constructed for the Bourbon kings of Naples.
It is one of the largest palaces erected in Europe during the 18th century. In 1997, the palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Its nomination described it as…
The only region in Italy two names - Basilicata, however, is the officially recognized one - is a land where the history of nature and man have left important traces from the time when the land emerged from the sea.
Formerly known as Lucania, from "Lucus" Latin because forested land or because Liky…
1.- Italian Cheese: expression of tradition and creativity. If it is true that a good way to know a city or a country is through its cheese production, this statement is especially true in the case of Italy and its cheese, that expressively collect the traditional creative imagination of the Italians. It…
Manarola is a small town, a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the second smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists.
The large wheel which can be at the origine of the name of the village.
Manarola may be…
There are many recipes for meat, most famous as the ossobuco, the Bistecca alla fiorentina of Tuscany, the Piedmont muffin misto (accompanied by green sauce), some preparations as stracotto stewed in Barolo (braised in wine) or in soups as busecca (soup made with beef tripe), the tonnato vitello (veal with…
From the Church of Valdinferno (7 km above Garessio) up along the concrete road to the Case Mulattieri (1418). Here, take the path (signposts) that goes right into the woods of beech and that comes out in the pastures of Pian Bersi in the immediate vicinity of the Refuge Savona (1528).
From the…
From Carnino Superiore (1397) take the easy trail to Rifugio Don Barbera direct and follow it until just over Ciucchea Pian (1656).
At an altitude of 1724 off to the right the trail to the Col du Pas (pole indicator).
The track climbs steeply and with numerous curves reach the Passo delle…
The historic centre of Genoa is the core of the Old Town, a place full of history and charm that after years of neglect and decay has finally been restored and returned to the city.. To discover the charm of ancient Genoa you have to walk and enter the "caruggi", the picturesque alleys of…
In the heart of Apulia more beautiful, suspended between the blue Adriatic and the green hills of olive trees. Ostuni the White City famous in the world, is home to the "White City Resort" incomparable setting for relaxation, entertainment and quality restaurants. Words are a pretext to peek at…
Leonardo da Vinci is the Shakespeare of art and engineering. Both creative titans died many centuries ago, but live so vibrantly in modern imaginations they feel like our contemporaries.
Getting into the hottest new Shakespeare production is a tricky business but this weekend, I finally watched Michael…