In 1997 Padua’s Botanical Garden was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. This was the first of the world’s botanical gardens and is at cradle of science, scientific knowledge and of insight into the relationships between nature and culture. It has largely contributed to the progress of numerous modern…

Anghiari is an Italian town in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany. One of the most beautiful villages in Italy, it holds the Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club. The Orange Flag is given to towns and villages with a population of fewer than 15,000 inhabitants that welcome tourism in…

In just a few days James Joyce would be 140 years old and, on the same day, his Ulysses will be 100 years old. It was 2 February 1882 when the writer was born in Dublin, and on 2 February 1922 when, what would become his most famous novel, was…

Castelmezzano, a town in the province of Potenza under the Lucania region’s Dolomite peaks, is one of the most beautiful gems of the Basilicata region, and one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy. The most fascinating spectacle to be enjoyed in Castelmezzano is the scenery of the Lucanian Dolomites.…

The village of Crespi d'Adda in the province of Bergamo in Lombardy is a model of an ideal town: a small fiefdom where the owner's castle was a symbol of both authority and benevolence toward workers and their families. An ideal town and a UNESCO site This authentic model of…

Rocca Calascio is an Italian village in the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, inside the National Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga Park. At an altitude of 1,460 meters, it is among the highest fortifications in Italy. The attractions that most amaze visitors are undoubtedly the castle, the Church of…

Vicenza, a city of great art, history and beauty, is one of the pearls of the Veneto region. The famous architect Andrea Palladio designed most of his architectural masterworks here, and the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is particularly suitable for art lovers who, entering its historic…

In the coming months work will start on a commercial hub and visitor services at Catania’s Cruise Terminal as well as on the important new areas that will safely accommodate cruise turnaround operations at the Sporgente Centrale pier. An eco-sustainable facility Both the Port System Authority of Eastern Sicily and…