ORVIETO’S “WISHING WELL”
A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF THE ROCK Perched dramatically on a volcanic cliff in the green heart of Umbria, Orvieto is a city that seems to belong to two different worlds. Above ground, its medieval streets lead towards one…
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BUSATTE–TEMPESTA: THE SPECTACULAR STAIRWAY ABOVE LAKE GARDA
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…
Le Castella: The Fortress That Rises from the Ionian Sea
There are castles built on hills, castles hidden in forests and castles overlooking ancient cities. Then there is Le Castella, a fortress that appears to rise directly from the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea. Seen from the shore, its…
Casamassima: The Unexpected Blue Village Hidden in Puglia
Puglia is famous for whitewashed villages, ancient olive trees, conical trulli and towns that seem to have been carved directly from pale limestone. Yet only a short distance from Bari, there is a place that breaks almost every rule. Its…