The Versilia region in Liguria is framed by the Apuan Alps, which have hiking trails and awesome caves and, in next to no time you can drive from the beach to peaks that rise to nearly 2,000 metres. The Apuan Alps provide spectacular views that are hard to believe, so…

For cyclists, Pisa means the Arno river bridges, gardens like San Gallo, the mediaeval walls surrounding Pisan Romanesque monuments, but also the contemporary art of Keith Haring, who chose Pisa in 1989 for his powerful mural Tuttomondo. Trails to beaches and pine forests Pedaling for two or three hours (about…

The Tharros archaeological site is a vast open-air museum on the western coast of Sardinia where you can discover over two millennia of history. The ruins of the ancient city, founded in the 8th century BC and abandoned in the 11th century AD, are in the southern part of the…

The Montagna Spaccata split mountain is a popular tourist attraction close to Gaeta. This steep divided rocky promontory near Gaeta, a town on the coast closer to Naples than to Rome, attracts many visitors who come to admire the deep clefts in the huge rock, and is certainly one of…

Trekking to the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Corona in the province of Verona means treating yourself to a dream - though a somewhat tiring - journey. Starting from the little hamlet of Ferrara di Monte Baldo and then through the town of Spiazzi the path leads you up to…

The Susa Valley is in the Piedmont region, west of Turin, and is a paradise for rock climbers, skiers and nature lovers. It is the largest and most populated valley in the whole of Piedmont. It is also one of the most popular with tourists who find many facilities here,…