The estate purchased and developed by the brothers Domiziano and Dino Manetti was once literally dirt cheap, but has now blossomed into an area worthy of a special trip. Read the rest »
Just over seven miles south of Florence is the cemetery and memorial dedicated to the Americans who died defeating enemy forces in the final months of World War II. Read the rest »
If there was ever a temperamental painter, Cagnacci was worth noting. He was extremely volatile with a run toward violence and lust, but was also deeply religious and amazingly talented as a painter. 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 »
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 »
Just twenty miles outside of Rome you’ll find the beautiful ruins of Ostia. The city was established in the fourth century BC as a military outpost to guard the mouth of the Tiber river, but with the commercial trade of the river, Ostia quickly became a major port and trade center. Read the rest »
For thousands of years the Tiber River was the main portal of goods into Rome. The river brought almost all of the food and materials necessary for the million residents in the days of old. Read the rest »
