The first musical festival ever to be held in Italy is still in production today. In 1933 Vittorio Gui founded the festival to bring old operas back into the spotlight with tremendous flair. Read the rest »
Every year in Siena, hopes and dreams come alive in the form of the city’s annual horse race. The event is far more than a few champion horses rushing around the track to polite applause – it is a rowdy tradition that dates back to the 11th century. Read the rest »
The five small villages along the coast between Genoa and Tuscany have become one of the most favored destinations in the world for tourists. Read the rest »
There is already so much to see and do in Tuscany, it might challenging to fit in just one more thing – although not so challenging as fitting in one more mouthful. Read the rest »
Abruzzo is a beautiful land of mountains and hillsides that has long been favored by religious men and women seeking an escape from the world while retaining the most beautiful surroundings possible. Read the rest »
There is much to do in Rome, but when you’re ready for a break from sightseeing, if not crowds, head to the sea. Read the rest »
At the Villa La Pescigola in the Lunigiana region of northern Tuscany, the daffodils are in full bloom. The 2008 Daffodil Festival has begun at the Villa just outside of Fivizzano, and with the festival in the height of its season, the flowers in the gardens are amazingly beautiful and the bright blooms are definitely worthy of a side trip. Read the rest »
