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Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome

What’s better time of the year for a road-trip? I mean, in Italy of course and specifically along the suggestive and romantic Amalfi Coast. One of the most adorable and classy places in Italy and in the world as well. Sea, sun and culture in the heart of Italy, its most real part. The windy Coast is about 50 km long and presents many charming little towns and villages worth a visit, so a trip on board of your convertible car it’s ideal! Many different places that have in common the beautiful beaches and blue water, the scent of lemons that invests air, the local markets and delicious ice cream in the little central square. Everybody envies us this corner of heaven and everybody should visit it at least once in life. So let yourself go to the call of the mermaid and discover the different stages of our road trip along the gulf of Salerno. Rolling through the Statale Panoramica 163 (called Nastro Azzurro) you will discover its sunny beaches, secrets inlets, bays and gardens full of agrumes. Vietri

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April 13, 2017 9:16 am
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Villa d’Este – a gardening work of art

Continues our trip through the hidden treasures that only Italy has in store for us. Abandoned villages, castles, gardens and villas, the kind of wonder we want to disclose to you in this blog post. Here we are in Lazio region, Tivoli more precisely, where besides the Magnificent Hadrian’s Villa, we can find also this spectacular masterpiece of Italian Garden, the one of a kind Villa d’Este. This gardening work of art is enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Sites and with its striking collection of fountains, nymphs, grottoes, plays of water and music, represents an important model emulated several times in prestigious European Baroque and Mannerism gardens and a fine example of Renaissance architecture. One of the greatest 17th century villas This very ancient villa was commissioned by Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, who From 1550 until his death in 1572, created a palatial setting surrounded by a spectacular terraced garden in the which took advantage of the dramatic slope but required innovations in bringing a sufficient water supply, which was employed in cascades, water tanks, troughs and pools, water jets

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April 26, 2016 4:25 pm
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Umbria to the smell of oil and lentils

In Umbria argue that behind every good oil is a good story. That the olive Paradise Pianciano dates back to 1600 when Count Pianciani, a descendant of a family of ancient Roman origins, he decided to plant the estate of 90 hectares near Spoleto, 25,000 plants. Antonio’s grandfather Bachetoni, the current owner, acquired it after the Pianciani in the late ‘800 squandered all their possessions to maintain a private army during the struggle for the independence of Italy. Today, as then, the olives are harvested by hand on a hill of limestone placed at 550 meters above sea level and the pressing takes place in the same building used five centuries ago.

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November 13, 2013 4:21 pm
VULCI IN ITALY

Vulci, walking with the Etruscans

Set in a vast expanse many colors tulips and green whole path in the heart of the Lazio region and lies on the banks of the river Fiora in Montalto di Castro in the province of Viterbo, the Archaeological Park of Vulci is a treasure left by the Etruscan civilization at the gates of Rome, a place full of emotion, able to combine love for the scenery, desire for adventure and thirst for culture.

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June 25, 2013 2:39 pm
Siena Aereal View

From Florence to Siena in the Chianti hills along the panoramic 222

Just outside Florence to Siena until you get lulled by the gentle hills of Chianti: a trip outside the city full of surprises. Submit your Travel Diary! A curve after another, up and down the slopes along the scenic route 222, a bit ‘like the Tuscan version of Route 66. It is the Chiantigiana along which you will discover medieval villages, castles and ancient buildings. With some ad hoc stop to taste a good glass of red.

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April 19, 2013 2:37 pm
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In Sorrento where the sea shines

Here, where the sea shines and where the wind howls, on the old terrace beside the gulf of Sorriento a man embraces a girl he wept after, then clears his throat and continues the song. I love you very much but… but much, you know. Well, the terrace, which also inspired the late Lucio Dalla author of the immortal song “Caruso” really exists and offers a unique view of the Gulf of Naples, the outline of Vesuvius, Ischia, Procida and Capri. A to erect this privileged and private balcony on the wonders of the wild cliffs of the Amalfi Coast was in 800 the German Baroness Von Gunderrode who had sailed across the Mediterranean before choosing this pleasant place as his residence elected.

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March 27, 2013 6:59 am
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Abetone: the appeal of Tuscany

The destination of most famous and coveted mountain in central Italy, offering 50 km of slopes in winter and in summer many hiking trails that allow long walks to discover the nature: we are talking of’ Abetone, a municipality in the province of Pistoia. The ski area is divided into three main areas: the first area is made from the slopes of Abetone historical and consists of two blue tracks suitable for beginners and Harness Chierroni, two easy trails that run through the woods, and Riva, a red one fits all of up to 1200 meters, plus a few variants that connect the different tracks.

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March 18, 2013 3:52 pm