San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world. For people visiting the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy, it’s a quick way…
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A week in Emilia Romagna
Emilia-Romagna is an Italian region north of Tuscany (map), roughly between Florence and Venice. With its forest-clad mountains, endless beaches along the Adriatic coast,…
Seven classic Italian beach escapes
Italy is one of the premier luxury beach destinations in Europe, with an outstanding reputation that spans centuries. During the Roman times, the Emperors…
The wonders of Ravenna
Ravenna is a small, historic town in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. Located close to the Adriatic Sea, the town can trace its history…
The fortress town of Civitella del Tronto
Civitella del Tronto is a historic fortress town in the northeastern corner of Abruzzo, the Italian region that stretches from the slopes of the…
Plane views: Assisi
Assisi (map) is a historic town in Umbria, Italy. Famous as the birthplace of St. Francis and home to the magnificent Basilica of St….
Impressions of Abruzzo
I knew very little about Abruzzo other than that it’s a region to the east of Rome (map) in central Italy, on the eastern…
Plane views: the European Alps
The European Alps are not the largest chain of mountains in the world, nor are they the highest, but they possess a unique charm…
The spires of the Duomo
Milan is famous as one of the world’s most dynamic fashion and design capitals but there’s one monument whose design will never run out…
