I would like to talk about these two villages in Siena area, really worth a visit. The first one, Montepulciano, is located on top of a hill between Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana. a very charming medieval village. Outside the walls there are several parking lots, you can easily walk among elegant Renaissance palaces, ancient churches, small squares and hidden corners. The main square, … Continue reading Montepulciano or San Gimignano?
Borgo San Francesco –**** Gioiosa Marea (ME) We chose this residence for our first vacation in Sicily and it was the perfect choice. It is located right in the peaceful nature, among olive and citrus groves. The beach in Gioiosa Marea is about 4 km, although the road to get there is a little crooked, a car is necessary. However, you can also use the swimming pool … Continue reading Hotels in Sicily
I would like to talk about Cannobio, the town where I come from and where I grew up. it ‘s the last town on the road ss34 of Lake Maggiore, before the Swiss border, nowadays one of the most important and popular tourist area, frequented mostly by tourists from Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Hotel facilities have increased in recent decades, also several B … Continue reading do you know Cannobio?
Sovana is a fraction of Sorano with the same characteristics: medieval village on a tufa spur, ancient origin, already known in Etruscan times. In the fourth century A.D. became a bishopric in 935 AD became the main town of Aldobrabdesca county; Sovana was the birthplace of Hildebrand of Sovana, better known as Pope Gregory VII. On the main square (Piazza del Praetorian). The Palazzo Archivo … Continue reading Sovana
Before arriving, we noticed several big holes dug into the tuff, Afterwards I found out these dated back to the I century BC, probably these have been inhabited by primitives. Sorano also stands on an outcrop of tufa. The village maintains its medieval structure, with houses built vertically and dug into the tuff and the ancient walls . You enter through two gates, the Porta … Continue reading Sorano, not far from Pitigliano
Italy often hides beautiful places, less known than others, but still worth seeing them. Pitigliano is one of them and means a lot to me, because I did right there my first holiday with my partner. On both occasions we stayed in very nice places. The first time we stayed at the Tenuta Roccaccia, 7 km from the town of Pitigliano. We have spent … Continue reading Pitigliano: the tufa town
I took the opportunity to go to Delos; nowadays this island is uninhabited, but hosts one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece and a museum. There are several organized tours leaving from Mykonos, I still remember the very rough sea, I felt like being on a roller coaster, fortunatly I do not suffer from seasickness. In ancient times, Delos was considered a very … Continue reading Delos: a little bit of history
I was browsing for a cheap Bed and Breakfast in Rome and I found this one, not far from Termini Railway Station and the Colosseum, connected with buses and underground (Vittorio Emanuele, Line A) , very nice and comfortable , totally new, very clean , fully equipped , bathroom, wi.fi , fridge , TV, air conditioning . Good prices. The Chinese owner is very kind . In case … Continue reading Sunshine Rooms – Rome 🙂
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