The first slow traveler’s guide to Italy and the Italian way of life
The ancient borgo of the city of Nardò is surprisingly silent, even in the middle of July. Completely off the
Former “capital region” of Italy, Piedmont witnessed some of the major developments in history. The region also offers picture-perfect landscapes, enchanting villages, beautiful castles, top of the art wineries and world renowned local food specialties. Read More about “Piedmont: Where to stay and What to do”…
The trend for agricultural tourism has increased exponentially in Italy in recent years. Across rural Italy more than 20,000 places offer the very popular form of accommodation known as agriturismo on farms, wine producing properties and mountain chalets, but also in mansions and ancient castles involved in primary agricultural production (land cultivation, livestock farming, forestry). Read More about “Agriturismi in Italy (farm stays, but not only!)”…
In a few decades Italy has become an increasingly interesting player on the world beer scene. With its 1,000 craft
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The ancient borgo of the city of Nardò is surprisingly silent, even in the middle of July. Completely off the
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by Catherine Marien …about the meaningful little things and cherished moments we want to hold onto forever. People gathering
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Rant, thoughts and what Slow Italy stands for. Everything you need to know about Slow Travel.
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Italy counts over 4,000 lakes, of which 569 are natural lakes of over 20 hectares. Italy is, in fact, the European
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Often misunderstood, Naples is a surprising, ever-changing city. Kaleidoscopic and multifarious, the city offers a novel experience every time you
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Ragusa is a lovely town located in Baroque Sicily, the South-Eastern part of Sicily known as the Val di Noto, comprising
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The baroque towns of Sicily are a group of nine towns of Medieval or pre-medieval origin located in South-Eastern Sicily: Caltagirone, Militello, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa, Ispica and Scicli. They were all rebuilt in a unique late Baroque style after the 1693-earthquake that partly or entirely destroyed them.
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Beyond the well-known pizza, there are at least three other Neapolitan classics that should feature on your to-savor list when
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Easter is one of the important holidays in Italy, which is also reflected in the country’s food traditions, as illustrated
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