Procida, an island in pastel colours
Procida is about an hour by ferry from Naples and is the smallest of the Parthenopean islands. The volcanic nature gives the island – 3.75 square kilometres in area –…
Welcome to Venice
If there were high water, it would probably be adventurous, but it would certainly still be a beauty with a noble profile, rain or shine: the ‘Serenissima’, the ‘Dominant’, the…
Sperlonga Big Bench
The Big Bench of Sperlonga, inaugurated on 15 October 2022, is a “giant bench” that is part of the international Big Bench Community Project, a non-profit foundation promoted by the…
San Casciano dei Bagni-Twenty extraordinary bronze statues discovered at the sanctuary
Over 20 bronze statues in perfect condition, votive offerings and other objects, as well as five thousand gold, silver and bronze coins. These are the exceptional new discoveries returned by…
Palermo a city rich in history and traditions
Throughout its history, Palermo has experienced the domination of very different peoples. From the Phoenicians to the Romans, passing through the Greeks and the Arabs, without forgetting the reign of…
The Church of Madonna della Pietà in Rocca Calascio
It is believed that the Church of the Madonna della Pietà in Rocca Calascio was built between the end of the 16th and the early 17th century as a sign…
Rocca Calascio, an ancient castle in the heart of the Gran Sasso National Park
Rocca Calascio is the only fraction of the Abruzzese municipality of Calascio, in the province of L’Aquila, and owes its fame in particular to the splendid medieval village that stretches…
The Sunday dish, ravioli
One of the reasons why Italy is very famous worldwide is certainly its cuisine. There are many regional Italian specialities, but first courses in general are the most noteworthy, and…
The traditional aubergine parmigiana
Among the most loved and iconic dishes of Mediterranean cuisine and, more specifically, of Italian cuisine, is the eggplants parmigiana or simply “parmigiana”. This recipe originated in Sicily and is…
The Carnival of Venice, a feast of masks and colours
Along the streets and canals of Venice, the carnival animates the ‘fattest period of the year’ with an explosion of masks and colours. Its origins go back as far as…