Off the Galapagos: Darwin’s Arch collapse
Galapagos islands: collapse of Darwin’s Arch. But the causes are natural.
Langhe region Piedmont, looks to Unesco
The Langhe area of Italy, in Cuneo, Piedmont, has advanced in its request to Unesco for partimony. The Langhe region is famous for its wines and its white truffles: in fact the Unesco request started in 2007 at the Fiera…
Italy's biggest photographic exhibition: Italian world heritage sites on show
The beautiful Villa d’Este in Tivoli is hosting a photographic exhibition celebrating Italy’s treasures included on the UNESCO world heritage list. It makes a fantastic day trip from Rome to escape the city and see both a wonderful photo exhibition…
Skiing in Italy: Superski Dolomites open from November for 1,200 km of skiing heaven
After Cortina, more Dolomites ski resorts are opening in November, with the Dolomites Superski area opening on the 28th. It includes 12 skiing areas over 1,200 metres of slopes, and the Valle Isarco will also open, on December 5th (seen…
Day trips from Milan: Sabbioneta, Italy's perfect town
There are many options for a day trip from Milan, and today we take you to the town of Sabbioneta in the province of Mantua. Sabbioneta is considered to be an example of a kind of urban utopia, in a…
Bologna: Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca to be turned into nature park
Located atop the Della Guardia hill, the Sanctuary of the the Madonna of San Luca has always been one of Bologna’s most recognizable landmarks; the big news is that the place will soon be turned into a nature park under…
Trekking in Italy: Alto Adige canyon
This beautiful photo is of one of Italy’s UNESCO destinations, known as the “Grand Canyon of the Alto Adige” or Gola del Rio delle Foglie-Bletterbach. It is the largest canyon in Alto Adige and can be found at the base…
Bed and breakfast in the Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre in Liguria are the towns of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso, some of which you can see in the photos here.They are one of the most beautiful areas in the mediterranean, uncontaminated for the inaccessibility, despite…