The Villa of the Papyri (Italian: Villa dei Papiri, also known as Villa dei Pisoni) was an ancient Roman villa in Herculaneum, in what is now Ercolano, southern Italy. It is named after its unique library of papyri (or scrolls), discovered in 1750. The Villa was considered to be one of the most luxurious houses in all of Herculaneum and in the Roman world. Its luxury is shown by […]
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The image of Porta Napoli, a well-known illustrative logo, is a bit of the symbol of the city, for better or for worse: the Aversans in fact, in the frequent exchanges of colorful phrases between one Municipality and another of Terra di Lavoro, are traditionally accused of being opportunists, of having a double face.The origin […]
The Italian Catholic Diocese of San Severo (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Severi) is in Apulia. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Foggia-Bovino. The cathedral of San Severo, dedicated to the taking up (assumption) of the body of the Virgin Mary into heaven, was consecrated by Cardinal Vincenzo Maria Orsini, O.P., Archbishop of Manfredonia (Siponto). […]
The Castello di Arechi is a medieval castle , located at a height of about 300 meters above sea level, overlooking the city and the Gulf of Salerno . It is said of Arechi because the construction of this fortification is traditionally associated with the Lombard duke Arechi II . In the museum of the […]
Torrecchia Vecchia is a private estate of over 1500 acres located in Cisterna di Latina, Lazio, Italy, which may be visited by permission. It contains over 625 acres of woodland, was recognized as a Natural Monument in 2007, and contains notable English-style gardens designed by Lauro Marchetti, Dan Pearson, and others. The estate originally contained a medieval hilltop village and […]
The history of the Museum, established in 1966 with the name of Civic Gallery of Modern Art of Gallarate, coincides with that of its collection which was born and expanded following the acquisitions of the National Prize for Visual Arts of the City of Gallarate starting from its first edition in 1950. The Prize, in […]
Siena Cathedral is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Siena, and from the 15th century that of the Archdiocese of Siena. It is now the seat of the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val […]
A collection of historic rolling stock and railway memorabilia of absolute rarity, including a steam locomotive, a diesel engine, freight wagons and mail wagons. The museum site preserves and exhibits, perfectly and aesthetically restored, two locomotives (1924 and 1964) and eight towed vehicles (different eras) of the most intense periods of their history.Inside you can […]
Teramo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Teramo, Abruzzo, central Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and to Saint Berardo, patron saint of the city. It is the seat of the Bishop of Teramo-Atri. Built in Romanesque-Gothic style, it was consecrated in 1176.
LAccording to legend, in the distant 1647 Scipione di Marzo , the progenitor of the family, left the hometown of San Paolo Belsito, near Nola, to escape the plague that was raging in Europe, taking refuge in Tufo . Tradition has it that he brought with him the grapes of an ancient vine widespread on the Campania coast, called Greco di Nola . Over the centuries, […]
The fort of Santa Tecla is, in terms of size and history, the most important building in Sanremo . Since December 2014, the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities has been managing it through the Liguria Museum Complex, which in December 2019 became the Regional Directorate for Museums . Description It was built by the Genoese in the eighteenth century , along the coast of […]
The Irminio is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) long river located in south-eastern Sicily, southern Italy. It is the most important of the rivers of the province of Ragusa. The river springs from Monte Lauro, the main peak of the Hyblaean Mountains, which form the main part of the mountainous southeast of Sicily and runs across the province from north-east to south-west before flowing […]
The Vesuvius National Park is a world of biodiversity to explore step by step. Plan your visit to the Park and choose whether to hike through the trails surrounded by the green or visit the Gran Cono of Mount Vesuvius for an unforgettable experience. Vesuvius National Park is an Italian national park centered on the active volcano Vesuvius, southeast […]
The Caves of Nero are one of the most characteristic beaches of the town of Anzio , in the province of Rome. The peculiarity of this beach lies in the fact that the free stretch is the one where there are the brick ruins of the imperial era, a peculiarity that makes the Caves of Nero one of the most […]
Capo Zafferano is a small promontory that juts out into the Tyrrhenian Sea , belonging to the territory of Santa Flavia in the metropolitan city of Palermo . From it, proceeding westwards, the Gulf of Palermo begins, overlooked by the Conca d’Oro .The promontory of Capo Zafferano seen from Solunto From Palermo it can be reached by means of the SS 113 by accessing the road that reaches it, immediately after the […]
The Lama Balice Regional Natural Park is a protected natural area of 504 hectares which was established by the Puglia Region with regional law n. 15/2007 located in the metropolitan city of Bari . The area was identified as an equipped natural park on 24 March 1980. Subsequently included in the list of regional protected areas in 1997, it became a regional natural park with the regional law of […]
Sun, Sea, Sport and Fun! It is the winning recipe of the Lido Nettuno Village! All the comforts of an equipped beach, with the organization of a tourist village. For all its customers, Nettuno offers: Every weekend games and shows organized by a very nice staff of entertainers who will offer you aerobics lessons, gymnastics in the pool, […]
One of Southern Italy’s Swabian castles, the Castle of Trani was the place where Manfred of Sicily (son of Frederick II) celebrated his wedding to Helena Angelina Doukaina. One of the most interesting Swabian castles that Frederick II built in Southern Italy, the Castle of Trani stands by the sea in defense of the city. The Castle […]
How to get to the Stroppia waterfalls, the highest in ItalyWith a jump of 500 meters, they are the highest waterfalls in Italy: but to see them you have to go there in spring, as they disappear in summer. Despite being little known, the Stroppia waterfalls – which arise in the glacial valley of Vallonasso […]
The fountain is located in the residence of Villa d’Este, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The installation consists of nearly 100 nozzles arranged in two rows and decorated with historical symbols of the Este family. One of the most evocative sceneries of the garden is certainly the one offered by the famous Cento Fontane: it is […]
Covering more than 120,000 hectares, the Gargano National Park is well worth exploring, with its ancient forests and islands bathed in crystal-clear waters. Almost a region within a region, the Gargano National Park encompasses an area of more than 120,000 hectares, providing a home for countless habitats.The Park harbours several protected areas, including the Marine Reserve of the […]
Palazzo Trinci, residence of the family that ruled the city between 1305 and 1439, is the result of a renovation of pre-existing buildings carried out between 1389 and 1407 by Ugolino Trinci. It is accessed through a Gothic staircase, currently inside the Palace, which leads to the Loggia frescoed with the legend of the foundation […]
Just ten kilometers from the historic center of Turin, the Stupinigi Natural Park, with its woods and large areas of agricultural landscape , is one of the most valuable pieces of that circular mosaic of green areas and non-urbanized areas, which contains the metropolitan center. Together with the hunting lodge, it represents one of the points of greatest […]
It is about 682 granary silos internally plastered and with a bell-shaped profile. The entrance is made up of 4 corner bricks in clay or limestone slabs ; the silos is bordered on the outside by long and thin stone slabs. Description:Wheat underground ensiling system, a technique used since primitive times in all the countries of the Mediterranean basin . The granary pits are […]
he International Museum of ceramics in Faenza – MIC offers a complete vision of the ceramic cultures belonging to any age and place. Ceramics coming from the Far East, Syria, Iran, Egypt, Turkey and from South America, allow the visitors to live an extraordinary experience. The Museum was founded in 1908 by Gaetano Ballardini and […]
The Valle dei Templi; English: Valley of the Temples; Sicilian: Vaddi di li Tempri) is an archaeological site in Agrigento (ancient Greek Akragas), Sicily. It is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture, and is one of the main attractions of Sicily as listed in 1997. Much of the excavation and restoration of the temples was due to the efforts […]
The Torrione Passari was commissioned by the University of Molfetta in 1512 . It was initially a gunboat and later became a lookout tower. also known as Torrione Gadaleta or Torrione Nisio The keep is majestic and compact. At the base, the walls are massive and reach a thickness of five meters which gradually decreases to the cordon, from where you climb […]
The Arch of Trajan is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Benevento, southern Italy. It was erected in honour of the Emperor Trajan across the Via Appia, at the point where it enters the city. The arch was built between 114 and 117. In Lombard times, it was incorporated into the southern sector of the city walls and became known as Porta Aurea (“Golden […]
The Phlegraean Fields are a vast area of volcanic origin located north-west of the city of Naples. The area has a singular structure: it is not a volcano with the shape of a cone but a wide depressed area, of about 12x15km. In 1538 the last eruption occurred, which, although being one of the smallest […]
The Sanctuary was built in the early 1600s in a neoclassical style, with a Latin cross, alternating the piperno gray of the cornices with the white of the walls. Upon entering, one is fascinated by the beauty of the small temple built by Bartolomeo Picchiatti in 1621 which houses the venerated image of the Madonna.
An Adventure Park in Lombardy, surrounded by the greenery of the Rugareto Park, a few minutes from Milan, Varese and Como , served by two motorways and 100 meters from the North Railway Stationby Rescaldina. Agonism / stress / effort managed in joy among the trees in conditions of maximum safety surrounded by nature, far from the chaos […]
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is a geomarine national park on the coast of Sardinia. The park was established on 1 April 1994, followed by the change of DPR on 17 May 1996. It covers an area on land and sea of over 12,000 hectares and 180 kilometers of coasts. This region includes all […]
The turquoise waves flow on the surface of the sea creating an effect of light and colors reminiscent of crystal. The white sand covers the beach creating a dazzling contrast with the shades of the water. The bay of Porto Istana rises at the foot of Capo Ceraso , a granite promontory in the hamlet of Murta Maria within the gulf […]
The Sassi di Matera are two districts (Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano) of the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata, well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic period. The “Sassi” have been described by Fodor’s as “one of the most unique landscapes in Europe”. Along with the park of the Rupestrian Churches, it was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993. The Sassi originate from a prehistoric troglodyte settlement […]
The Priamar Fortress is a fortress occupying the hill with the same name above the port of Savona, Liguria, northern Italy. The fortress was built in 1542 by the Republic of Genoa on a promontory where in medieval times was the nucleus of Savona, by design of architect Giovanni Maria Olgiati [it]. However, traces of […]
At the end of the XII century the city passed under the dominion of the Malatesta of Rimini, it was Lordship of the Malatesta until 1463 when the Duke of Montefeltro reconquered it for the Church. Under Napoleon it became part of the Italic kingdom and with the Congress of Vienna in 1815 it returned again to […]