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Visit Cremona, city of music

Did you know that the Northern Italian city of Cremona is the birthplace of Stradivari violins? Follow us and visit Cremona’s musical heritage. In the Po Valley, fog is part of the landscape for the best part of the year. So, when I got off the train at Cremona station to a town wrapped in … Read more

Mantua by bike, between art and nature

Have you ever heard of Mantua? You may have, from Shakespeare or for being the birthplace of Virgil. Let us take you on a tour of Mantua by bike, and discover its artistic and natural heritage. Mantua is that kind of small town that makes you fall in love straight away. It’s in Lombardy, but miles … Read more

Sorrento Food Tour

After showing you the beauty of Sorrento in pictures, we’d like to take you on a culinary tour of the town, a prime foodie destination. Why is Sorrento special? Sorrento is beautiful. No, it’s jaw-droppingly stunning. One of those places whose first sight you remember as long as you live. It was built atop vertical … Read more

Sorrento in 11 Pictures

After taking you to Gargano and Cinque Terre, we’d like to show you another amazing Italian location; Sorrento. It’s so beautiful, that I don’t think words can do it justice. Sorrento in 11 Pictures – Prepare to be Amazed! 1) The Cliffs Sorrento was the legendary cove of the Mermaids, beautiful creatures that bewitched sailors … Read more

The Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo

Welcome to the last instalment of our Gargano adventure. We’ve told you about discovering the wilderness of Foresta Umbra, learning the secrets of organic farming and wandering the streets of lovely Vico del Gargano. Now, follow us in the exploration of a mystical place; St Michael’s sanctuary in Monte Sant’Angelo.

Let’s continue our Gargano exploration with the chronicle of a day out in the Foresta Umbra, translated as ‘shady forest’, an area of great natural beauty within the Gargano National Park. For more info on what to do in Gargano, check our post about the Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo! My family’s memories of Foresta Umbra … Read more