UNESCO Heritage Sites, stunning panoramic views, and crowd-free attractions await you within two hours from Florence. Grab a ...

Against the wall of an ancient volcanic crater, Castel Gandolfo looks out over Lake Albano. This papal holiday resort, a picturesque village with ochre and pastel facades, combines splendid remains ...

Orvieto is one of the most striking, memorable and enjoyable hill towns in central Italy. About 90 minutes from Rome, Orvieto sits majestically high above the valley floor atop a big chunk of tufo ...

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You Orta see Italy- it’s a big year for the land of romance, so Sarah Marshall picks her Italian highlights and urges ...

Minoan Greece had fast food 3,600 years ago, with food stalls serving dishes like souvlaki, a beloved Greek staple still popular today.

Florence, our starting point, might seem all about art, with its world-class museums and galleries – not least the Uffizi – fresco-filled ... of sleepy villages, ancient monasteries, scenic ...

She has watched the cultivation of olive oil, of wine in amphora, and the extraction of marble from the local quarries to build empires here and in distant lands. I wish I could tell you a story today ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...

Credit: Pompeii sites A stunning fresco discovered amongst the ruins of ancient Pompeii in 2018 depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter, disguised as a swan, and Leda, the Greek mythical ...

The wellness destination Euphoria Retreat provides services to heal the body and mind in the ancient fortress town of medieval Mystras.