Hunchbacks of Italy
Hunchbacks are present in many local legends and fairy tales across Italy, especially in the North. Except for a few
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Arts & Architecture
The Way of St Francis: in Francis of Assisi’s footsteps on his 550km pilgrimage from Florence to Rome
The idea for this article was submitted by Hannah of Cicerone Press, who asked me if I would be interested
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Siena Cathedral reopens its “Gate to heaven”
The Siena Cathedral will reopen its Porta del Cielo to the public, allowing visitors to climb up a series
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Exploring Alberobello, the capital of the curious cone-roofed drystone dwellings
Alberobello, the capital of the trulli, is located at the edge of the beautiful Valle d’Itria, in the Puglia region
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10 reasons to visit Genoa next time you are in Italy
Genoa, like Turin, is one of these fascinating Italian cities that remain off the tourist radar: world famous as the
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Caltagirone, the colorful capital of ceramics
Caltagirone is one of the eight towns of south-eastern Sicily known as the baroque towns of the Val di Noto,
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10 Leaning Towers of Italy (not just in Pisa)
While the Leaning Tower of Pisa is certainly the most famous tilting tower of Italy (if not world-wide), it is
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More than just ham and cheese: hidden and historic Parma in 40 photos and a few anecdotes
Known abroad primarily for its prosciutto and parmigiano cheese, Parma is, first and foremost, a town with a rich
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Artist residencies in Basilicata: room and board in exchange for creativity
“Hospitality for young people in exchange for their creativity”. That’s the proposal made by the Basilicata Region, with a new
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Superga : a basilica, a tragedy and the birth of a legend
Located at 10 km of Turin, on top of the Superga hill after which it takes its name, the Basilica of
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