Italy Travel Notes

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Puglia is a region located on the East coast of southern Italy. It is often known as the heel due to Italy’s aerial view resemblance to a knee-high boot. Many past rulers from years ago have used this region for a base location to try and control both the Adriatic and Ionian seas. These days […]

By Kirk Friis
The majestic island of Sardinia is located off the west coast of Italy just below the island of Corsica. The second largest island in the Mediterranean it runs approximately 250 kilometres from north to south and 110 kilometres from east to west. Italian is the main language of this vastly diverse island although […]

By Levi Reiss
If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It may be the only region of Italy named for a road, one constructed by the Ancient Romans almost 2200 years ago. This article describes the Emilia subregion, a bit of its history, its many tourist attractions, […]

by Orson Johnson
Italy hosts a number of small cities; one among them is the city of Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast. There are many historical places in the world, but few are like Sorrento. There is much evidence of the ancient Greek and Roman influence in the architecture of Sorrento and this has been preserved […]

by Orson Johnson
Amalfi, in the province of Salerno, in Italy, lies surrounded by cliffs and coasts. It is quite close to Naples, and shares with that town some dramatic history, and beautiful scenery. Amalfi is the major town on that part of the coast, called ‘costiera Amalfitana, and as such has become an essential […]

by Ken Charnly
Taking a vacation should be relaxing especially for an agritourist. Agritourism is the new way to spend a holiday. Agritourists in a quiet farmhouse in the peaceful countryside and only venture out when they want (something is wrong with the previous sentence). Agritourism Tuscany Forte dei Marmi in the beautiful Tuscany offers […]

by Orson Johnson
Siena is a city that is located in Tuscany, Italy. The historic center of Siena has been declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The main influences for this decision are the Duoma, Siena’s Cathedral and the Piazza del Campo. The Piazza del Campo is regarded as one of the most […]

by Stefano Sandano
Rome was built not only for walkers and joining limousine or minibus tours is still one of the best way to see the city.
Few cities like Rome have as many as pleasant places to explore. Just a turn at a corner can reveal a ruin or present an unexpected bit of entertainment, […]

By Shilpa Baliga
I was interested (and I must admit, a little surprised) to read recently that Italy is the European leader in organic farming. Living here in Tuscany, it’s clear that there is definitely a growing culture of farming and eating more organic food, but I somehow expected wealthier, seemingly more “progressive” countries (such […]