Ponza, a journey to the most fascinating island in Lazio
Known as the moon-shaped island because of its crescent form, Ponza, together with Ventotene, is part of the Pontine or Ponziane Islands archipelago. Inhabited as early as 1500 BC by…
Gaeta Between Myth, History and Legend
Gaeta … a city steeped in history, right down to its name. In his Aeneid, Virgil tells how the hero Aeneas buried his nurse Caieta here, a story later echoed…
Rasiglia: The Little Venice of Umbria
With its 648 metres of altitude, stone houses and water flowing between narrow streets, little bridges and small cascades, Rasiglia is one of the most picturesque villages in the Menotre…
Vespa prepares 80th birthday celebration
In 2026 Vespa will be 80 years old and will celebrate them in Rome, from 25 to 28 June, in what promises to be the biggest celebration in the history…
Fumone and his ghosts
Cover: G.Miele/guidesmart The province of Frosinone offers a series of marvellous beauties, such as small villages surrounded by nature, which seem to have been crystallised in time and still retain…
The Castle, undisputed symbol of Fondi
The imposing baronial castle of Fondi is unquestionably the symbol of the town. It is a very rare case in Europe of a fortress built in a flat position. It…
Assisi the mirror of the world
Assisi is a very characteristic city located just a few kilometres from Perugia; for years it has been a pilgrimage destination thanks to the man who made it famous: Saint…
Sermoneta, the Templars’ village
Once Sulmo, today, Sermoneta, but above all its historic centre, captures the traveller’s attention, whether travelling along the Via Appia or passing through on the Rome-Naples railway line at Latina…
Itri, the town of traditions, Frà Diavolo and olives
Itri is the commune of traditions, a town where every month there is at least one event worth visiting for: the fires of St Joseph on 19 March, the so-called…
Bologna the Wise, the Fat, the Red
Bologna la Dotta, la Grassa, la Rossa. That’s what they say about her around Italy. Nicknames that list the innumerable merits of this surprising city. A city of a thousand…