Mondello, Sicily... It's a kind of magic!

Mondello, a beautiful fishing village at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, reachable through the Parco della Favorita along a charming tree-lined avenue that connects it to the center of Palermo, which is only few kilometers away. Originally just a fishing village, it has been gradually turned into a nice town, very popular destination for tourists from around the world. It overlooks a beautiful sandy bay with typical tropical colors that characterize this Mediterranean area.

Gallipoli, the pearl of Salento

Gallipoli is also known as the Pearl of the Ionian Sea. It's one of the most beautiful cities of  the Salento, a crystal sea characterized by all shades of colors ranging from light green to a deep blue when you move with the eye toward the horizon from the shore.
Gallipoli takes its name from a greek word, Kale Polis: the beautiful city! It boasts Greek influences not only in its name. Just walking in the old town located on an island connected to the mainland by a bridge, walking through the alleys of the old town to be thrown back in time and enjoy the Roman art, Greek and Renaissance traces in the whole Salento: palaces, churches, the Cathedral of Sant'Agata... every corner of the city is beautiful.

Discovering Sicily - Caltagirone

Caltagirone is a town located in the hinterland of the province of Catania, famous for the production of ceramics and majolica, activities developed in the centuries since the ancient Greeks. Like much of Sicily, Caltagirone suffered the passage of different populations, becoming a privileged stronghold for Byzantines, Arabs, Normans and Genoese, who controlled the position of the two flat, that of Catania and Gela.

History in Sardinia

Speaking of tourism in Sardinia, the first things that come to mind are surely: beaches, sun and sea.
But holidays in Sardinia are not just that. Sardinia, one might say, is the island with many faces: one is the cultural one, which has a long history as witnessed by the many "nuraghi" scattered throughout the island, which date back to ancient civilizations of Sardis and which is the main cultural and historical attraction of Sardinia.

Great beaches in Italy

Italy is full of place to spend holidays. Moreover, it is possible to enjoy the best beaches in the world, nothing less than dream places like caraibi or hawaii. Here is some places near the sea to forget foreign countries and love a bit more the Bel Paese.

San Vito lo Capo, Trapani (Sicily).
Framed between the northern coasts of Sicily, San Vito lo Capo is a small attractive seaside town with its legends and religious traditions.
Among its most famous beaches, Macari and the "Beaches of Gypsies" deserve to be visited, which beckon the tourists with their turquoise waters and white sand. San Vito lo Capo attracts also many visitors thanks to its Cous Cous Festival and his natural reserve "Zingaro".
The boat tour is definitely the best way to admire the natural reserve of "sea gypsies", before exploring it with a guided tour.

Wonderful Tuscany - The "Crete Senesi"

The "Crete Senesi" is a hilly area on the south-east of Siena (Tuscany), ideal for holidays. The Crete Senesi landscape are one of the most unique and fascinating of Italy. These hills are between the towns of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d 'Arbia, Rapolano Terme and San Giovanni d' Asso. The slow process of erosion has carved the landscape, digging "calanchi" and "biancane": elevations dome-shaped on which appears the color of sodium sulfate. In this "lunar" scenary passed the ancient Via Cassia built by the Romans and renamed via Francigena at the end of the eighth century, when the Franks defeated the Longobards.

Discovering Palermo: The historical market "Ballarò"

The historical markets of Palermo are a "must-see" for tourist routes proposed to visitors. visiting these markets throw you into an unknown and timeless dimension; the products, the shouts of sellers, the colors and fragrances are still the same for centuries.
The oldest market of Palermo is the Ballarò in the popular district "Albergheria". The origins of this market can be traced back even to the tenth century at the time of Arab domination in Sicily. Balhara was the name of a village of Arab traders who used to sell spices and precious goods at the market. That was the Suq Al-Balhara, converted from Palermo in Ballarò.
Unlike other ancient city markets, Ballarò is still very popular in Palermo and still very alive in spite of the spread of shopping malls.

The "Bel Paese"

Italy has always been defined as the "Bel Paese", the Beautiful country, perhaps for the artistic and cultural heritage can be found in every corner, maybe the lifestyle, the food of the highest quality. Whatever is, it is known worldwide as an ideal place for holidays.
One of the characteristics of Italy is that it is possible to find any kind of trip, and in some places it's easy to combine more than one kind.
The favorite holidays are those related to sea, especially because there are so many places where it is easy to find beaches and waters recalling wonderful exotic places.

Experience San Vito Lo Capo

San Vito lo Capo can be considered one of the must-see destinations for those who wish to spend their holidays in Sicily.

In the province of Trapani, located between the well known nature reserves called "Zingaro" and "Monte Cofano", San Vito lo Capo is the pride of the north-western island coast. A blue and green sea, white sandy beaches, beautiful landscapes and stunning sunsets (do not miss the Macari ones!) are just some of the ingredients of a holiday in San Vito lo Capo.
But this place can offer so much more. From the Zingaro Nature Reserve, which contains about 1500 acres of beautiful natural landscapes to the Sea Museum, which contains artefacts found under the beautiful deepest waters, nature has been able to give in San Vito lo Capo so much beauty and fame.

Holidays in Tuscany: an alternative way

Are you tired of Florence's Uffizi Gallery and the Tower of Pisa, but you don't want to give up a vacation in Tuscany? Here are some tips for an alternative holiday in Tuscany, dedicated to wellness, culture and sports. What are you waiting for? Pack your bags!

• Walking tourism in Tuscany, to enjoy the beauty and peace of the most remote and unknown part of the region.

The Association "La Boscaglia", which has been trying to spread the culture of "tourism on tiptoe" for years, offers interesting itineraries and excursions to the less touristic places of Tuscany, but often even more evocative and fascinating. The walking excursions, accompanied by expert guides (members of the National environmental guides) will allow you to come into contact with the most "hidden" part of the region, made of pure nature, silence and breathtaking sceneries.

Holidays in Cesenatico

Cesenatico is a city in the province of Forlì-Cesena, very popular tourist destination in Emilia Romagna, among the most desirables,both culturally and in terms of entertainment. Are you looking for a hotel in Cesenatico? Just choose among many alternatives along the coast, entirely dedicated to tourist accommodation. There is a lot to see in the city, such as the interesting project of the "Porto Canale", built by Leonardo da Vinci during the sixteenth century on the will of the municipality.
The ambitious purpose was to connect, by sea, Cesenatico to Cesena, only 15 km far.

Italy in Miniature

Among the historic amusement parks near the Adriatic Riviera in Italy, stands out the Italy in Miniature. Located in Viserba di Rimini, the park is to be regarded as an institution in that area: everybody knows it and every year is visited by many young and old people who want to have fun and learn walking along the italian "Stivale" and admire the masterpieces of Italian art of both Italy and Europe.
That is why there are so many hotels in Viserba, born near Italy in Miniature. Born to host the thousand of visitors who decide to spend a day in the park and stop for a few days to enjoy the other beauties of Rimini and the Riviera, no matter the period.

Castles near Milan

Opulence, impressive architecture and a prestigious past: the outskirts of Milan, away from the chaos and grey skyscrapers, preserve villas and castles to discover, often surrounded by green areas for relaxing breaks.

Trip to Italy, the most beautiful country in the World

Italy is a country that offers tourists infinite opportunities both for sites of natural interest and for the artistic heritage that preserves over 5,000 years of history, artifacts and sites.
We start from the north west, the Valle d'Aosta, a narrow valley surrounded by the highest mountains of the "Stivale": the Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa and Cervino are the most famous peaks as well as the location of Courmayeur the Thuille, Cervinia and Gressoney.
Then Aosta offers culture and history, with Roman remains, Saint Vincent and its Casino and the whole series of castles dominating the valley, such as Fenis. Piedmont offers Turin, magnificent former capital of Italy, but also regions such as the Canavese, the Langhe, the Monferrato and Asti zone. Lombardy has gems such as Vigevano, Pavia, Lodi and Cremona, and the magnificent alpine lakes of Como and Varese, as well as the monumental charm of Milan. The Alps are a great refuge for those seeking a holiday of peace and relax, as in Foppolo, Chiavenna, Bormio and Santa Caterina. The mountains of Trentino then take the color of pale Dolomites, with Madonna di Campiglio overlooking the Brenta, the Dolomites of Val Gardena, while the big massifs Ortles and Adamello silently dominate the narrow valleys.