Archive for May, 2008
Rione Monti Rome
Of the different areas of Rome, called “Rioni”, the Monti area is the biggest one. Stretching from Via Nazionale, to the Coliseum and all the way to the basilica San Giovanni in Laterano. Here you will find the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Opera House of Rome, and the Roman Forum, just [...]
Radda nel Bicchiere ( Radda in the glass! )
May 31st – June 1st, 2008
On the border between Florence and Siena rises Radda in Chianti, this small town that has just over 1,600 inhabitants is an important centre for wine, thanks to its location in the heart of Chianti. You will be fascinated to walk for lanes of the medieval “borghetto” still intact despite [...]
San Vito lo Capo, Sicily
There is an extremely interesting place located on the nord west coast of Sicily: San Vito Lo Capo. From Palermo follow the road to Mondello, pass “Isola delle Femmine”, which can be translated in english as Females’ Island (this place is actually on the main land). After Isola delle Femmine, still on the ss113 ( [...]
