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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 to mention a few. The area with it’s old buildings is beautiful and typical roman, and contains a few of the most important sites of the city. The small streets surrounding Piazza Madonna dei Monti are mixed with bigger streets, such as via Cavour and via Fori Imperiali. The convenience of staying in here is that you will easily walk to the Colloseum or the roman forum and at the same time be close to the main station where all the public transport moves from. After having experienced the Colosseum, pay a visit to the medival church Santa Prassede, then leave via cavour behind you and enter the more characteristic part of the area. Apart from just admiring the beautiful buildings surrounding you, you will also find yourself in one of the oldest parts of the city which is becoming more and more interesting, small boutiques are popping up everywhere, often with young emerging designers, within clothes, furniture and handcraft. Here you will easily find restaurants of quality both economical and more expensive or if you prefer a small intimate wineries. Although the Monti area truly has many things to offer, it always seems to have a feeling of calm to it.

Photo by Maria Dahlberg

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 the nearly seven centuries of age. At this wonderful appointment there will be set up tables tasting along the middle path of the Chianti village where you can taste wines and culinary specialties; an excellent opportunity to know the beauty and goodness of this fabled land.

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 ( strada statale 113 ), you will find a crossroad, turn right to Palermo/Mazara on the A29. Keep driving for 50 km untill you will see the exit to Castellammare del Golfo. After the exit just follow the signs to San Vito Lo Capo. From Palermo it is about 100 Km. The little town of San Vito Lo Capo is very nice, with it’s typical small white houses, little boutiques, flea markets, nice bars and a beautiful white sand beach. The area suorrounding the town, a breathtaking combination of yellow mountains and blu sea…just perfect for campers, that’s why we ended up there!

during the trip someone was working…others were relaxing…more or less like a normal day in the office!







However the place looks like this









If you want to have more informations about San Vito Lo Capo contact us!

Many of us know the “Valley of Temples” in Agrigento, one of the most amazing archaeological sites in the world. There is however another very interesting archaeological site: Selinunte (the name comes from a sweet-smelling herb called Selinon ). Selinunte was a Greek city situated on the south coast of Sicily. The city was founded in the seventh century BC. The archaeological site is divided into three main areas: the first contains the three biggest and most important temples (one having been re-erected in 1957) the second area is the actual city “Acropolis”, continuing to the third area west of the acropolis and beyond the River Modione, you’ll find the sanctuaries, and of course more temples.
We took some pictures during our visit there…

This is the biggest archaeological site in Europe so we don’t suggest you to visit it on foot…The best way to visit the site, is to take the guided tour, electrical mini trains circulates the archaeological area non stop, and you can hop on/off anywhere you like to. The site is open from 9.30 and close an hour before sunset the entrance fee is 5 Euros. The guided tours cost between 5 and 10 euros depending on the tour you want to do.

One last detail…after a few hours walking in the heat, breathing history and culture, surrounded by ancient ruins, admiring the beauty of the place…a couple of beers at the beach made my day complete

Next week-end is very difficult to find accommodation in Italy…why? It is Italy’s national holiday. On the 25th fo April 1945 Italy was set free from the nazi-fascist regime.

The weather has not been great in the last few weeks, so people really need to enjoy the first sun after a long winter. Cities like Venice, Florence and Rome are the most visited as usual. But more and more people choose the countryside of Tuscany, Umbria and Abruzzo to spend a few days in farm house, small B&B’s and relax a little bit. So… slow down …enjoy life!

Every time we open a new destination on Alfabookings web site we organize a trip there. We like to spend time talking to people, looking for nice places and eating typical food. Our last trip was in Sicily. In the next days we will publish videos, photos and the little story of our trip.
One thing is really amazing in Sicily: The Volcano. Etna is the highest active vulcano in Europe, 3,326 m (10,910 ft) high. The landscape is beautiful and suggestive…

First stop is at 2500 m ( 8 202. feet ) you get there by cableway…really amazing !!

Soon we will publish the rest of our trip …stay tuned !