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On the western shore of Lake Garda, where the mountains rise almost vertically from the water, there is a road that appears to have been designed by someone who refused to accept the meaning of the word “impossible.” It enters…
On the western edge of Sicily, where the island turns towards North Africa and the sun disappears behind the Egadi Islands, the sea seems to break into hundreds of pieces. Some pools are silver, others pale blue, copper, violet or…
A few miles from the traffic, fashion boutiques and modern skyline of Milan, there is a place that seems to belong to another country and another century. Hidden among the fields and woods of Castellazzo di Bollate, inside the green…
Beyond Rome’s ancient walls, away from the celebrated monuments of the historic centre, stands a circular brick building that preserves one of the most fascinating artistic transitions in European history. It is called Santa Costanza, and although many visitors to…
There is a path above Lake Garda where the mountain seems to fall directly into the water and the only way forward is to descend a staircase suspended against the rock. Below, hundreds of metres of blue water reflect the…
Somewhere in the Abruzzo countryside, surrounded by vineyards and gentle hills, there is a fountain from which red wine really does flow. It sounds like something invented for a film, an old folk tale or perhaps the dream of a…
Favignana is famous for transparent water, white beaches and ancient tuna-fishing traditions. Yet hidden away from its coastline is a place that seems to contradict everything we expect from this dry, windswept Sicilian island: a lush botanical garden growing inside…
Hidden among the green mountains of Trentino, Lake Ledro appears at first to be the perfect Alpine retreat: clear turquoise water, wooded slopes, peaceful beaches and small villages scattered around its shores. Yet beneath this tranquil landscape lies a story…
Italy’s Adriatic coast is filled with famous destinations, yet some of its most captivating places remain outside the usual tourist routes. Termoli is one of them. Standing on a rocky promontory above the sea, its old town resembles the bow…
There are paths that take you from one place to another, and there are paths that make the destination almost irrelevant. The spectacular coastal route between Riomaggiore and Portovenere belongs to the second category. Often known as the “Path of…