Location: Rome – Italy Photo: Bocca Della Verita [Bocca Della Verita] La Bocca Della Verità (“the Mouth of Truth”) is located in the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome, Italy. It is famously known as a lie detector. it was believed that if you put your hand in the mouth […]
Take a relaxing break in Sardinia
[Image courtesy of Spa Breaks] Sardinia is an ideal choice of destination for a relaxing break. The island is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean; a region of Italy, Sardinia is autonomous. Sardinia has a typical Mediterranean climate with plenty of warm, dry weather, although generally wetter and windier in the spring and […]
A brief guide to Turin
The charming city of Turin (Torino) may not be as well visited as the most well known cities of Italy, but it holds many attractions for those who venture here. This Italian City is famous for Fiat cars and the supermarket called the Slow Food. Known as another hub for culture and business in Italy, this […]
Vico Valoria, Genoa – Italy
Location: Genoa – Italy Photo: Vico Valoria Getting lost in the narrow lanes and backstreets around the old port of Genoa (Genova). The tall apartment blocks packed in so close together make for a canyon like effect. Travel Photo Gallery: Genoa Photo Gallery
Basilica Of Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo – Italy
Location: Bergamo – Italy Photo: Basilica Of Santa Maria Maggiore Travel Photo Gallery: Bergamo Photo Gallery
Romantic Weekend Breaks in Europe
A weekend break to one of Europe’s beautiful and romantic cities is an ideal way to spend time with a loved one. The options are much better now than they have ever been, with cheap flights to Paris – city of the Seine and some of the most inspiring architecture in the world – and […]
Transcending Typecast in the Mediterranean
Even if it had wanted to, the letter M could not have done anything to prevent the greasy stigma that it has been lumped with. Whenever ‘sun, sea, sand and sambucas’ are mentioned, the poor letter M is maimed. It began with the Mediterranean Sea, before Marbella, Malia and Mallorca all waded in on a […]
An Introduction to Italian Cuisine
It’s no secret that Italy is blessed with one of the world’s best cuisines. It’s a country full of recipes, and while in Britain we mostly think of eating pasta or pizza when we head to an Italian restaurant, there’s so much more to it than that. Risotto, gnocchi, polenta, and a range of sea […]
Prato Della Valle, Padova – Italy
Location: Padova – Italy Photo: Prato Della Valle [Prato Della Valle, Padova – Italy] The Prato Della Valle is the largest square in Italy, and one of the largest in Europe (though technically it’s an elliptical square). In the background is the Basilica of Santa Giustina. Travel Photo Gallery: Padova Photo Gallery
Holidays in Rome
Rome is the true heart of Italian culture, and with fascinating history actually visible in its remarkably long-standing buildings and ruins, is one the world’s must-see cities. So much world history can be traced to ancient Rome, and visitors are spoilt for choice between the spectacular old world sights, before even considering what the culture […]
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