Ibiza in summer is filled with tourists, yachts and lovers of the nightlife and the big clubs, but the Island during the year is a piece of paradise in the middle of the Mediterranean sea, where time passes much more slowly than in the rest of the peninsula. A paradise for its…
Southeast of Serra da Estrela is enchanting Monsanto, an ancient fortified village nestled on the slopes of the “Monsanto” (from the Latin “Mons Sanctus” or “Holy Mount”), a steep hill that reaches 758 meters of height. Voted in 1938 the “most Portuguese village in Portugal”, the peculiar athmosphere of this…
The “Giardino delle erbe” (herb garden) was opened in 1975 and is now entitled to its founder Augusto Rinaldi Ceroni. The garden was created with the purpose of maintaining and cultivating special medicinal and aromatic plants. Owned by the Emilia Romagna Region, since year 2000 it has been run by the…
Bergamo is an easy day trip from Milan, taking less than an hour by train. This scenic medieval city of 120,000 people is located in the Lombardia region of Italy in the foothills of the Alps. From Bergamo’s train station a one-euro bus ticket provides you with transportation up the hill…
Almost unkown, Villa Reale Belgiojoso is one of the masterpieces of Milan. The signatures are the same that we find in the Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) and Villa Reale di Monza (Royal Villa of Monza), which means respectable interiors. Built by the Counts of Belgiojoso at the end of ‘700, it was sold…
If you are looking for fun experiences and tours for you and your family, Tuscany offers countless activities to explore the best of local food traditions. Visit a farm A “fattoria didattica” or educational farm, for example, organizes fun educational activities for children and families. Its aim is to bring…