Italy is home to an enormous variety of unique pasta choices to savor, with distinctive shapes and styles originating from its diverse regions around the country. Many say that the origins of pasta date back to nomadic Arabs who brought noodles from Central Asia to Europe in Read More …
Milan, known as Milano, is the capital of Lombardy, a region in northern Italy. It lies in the north of the Po River, halfway across the vast plain separating the Ticino River to the west, and the Adda River, to the east. The metropolis is located 400 feet above sea level, with the Alps rising to the skyline. Read More …
Located between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Apennines, Tuscany is known for its historical treasures, lyrical landscapes, and rich cultural heritage of Renaissance art and architecture. The region is best viewed by renting a car or taking a bike tour through the sun-baked vineyards and olive groves. Read More …
Pisa, the Tuscan town, stands just before where the Arno River empties into the Ligurian Sea. Before becoming a Roman naval base, Pisa was home to Ligurians. It first became a Roman colony in 180 BCE, and by 313 C.E., it had become a Christian bishopric. Read More …
Valdorcia, un Paradiso in Terra, is a pure paradise on earth, a province of Siena, Tuscany in central Italy where gently-rolling hills cloak in the dense vegetation of vineyards, olive groves, cypresses, beech, and chestnut trees in alternate with Medieval habitations. Read More …
Siena reflects medieval Tuscany, and its inhabitants pursued their rivalry with Florence even into the realm of urban planning. They preserved their city’s Gothic appearance through the centuries, assimilating between the 12th and 15th centuries. Read More …
Massa and Lucca are two northwestern Tuscan regions characterized by medieval city walls enclosing historic streets and tree-lined pathways. This region surrounds itself with mountains, the Apuan Alps to the north and the west. Read More …
Livorno, one of Tuscany’s economic hubs situated on the west coast of central Italy, is known for its massive modern seaport and medieval era fortifications. Like every port city, Livorno has always been a crossroads and a melting pot of diverse cultures. Read More …
Firenze, the capital city of Toscana, is situated in central Italia and was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Italy between the years 1865 and 1871. The classic city is known as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and a major center of medieval European trade and finance. Read More …