Richard Patterson “One of our favourite places in Italy is Lake Trasimeno in Umbria. The sunsets there can be fantastic. This photo was taken in November at the little village of San Feliciano.”
Lake Trasimeno
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The Luson Valley
Known as the Gateway to the Dolomites, the Luson Valley is a hiker’s paradise with a number of trails leading from here into the mountains that surround it… The Germans call it Lüsen, as do its inhabitants. Though we are well inside the modern Italian border here, some 40km northeast of Bolzano, roughly the same […]
The Three Peaks of Lavaredo
The Three Peaks of Lavaredo – Tre Cime di Lavaredo – are perhaps the most photographed mountains in all of Italy, and certainly the country’s most famous mountainscape scene… The Three Peaks – Tre Cime – of Lavaredo are one of the most recognizable symbols of the Italian Dolomites. They stand on what is today […]
Wildlife of Lucca
Alison Barnett, Suffolk “We fell in love with the magic of Lucca – and the wildlife. We would look out for our friend each evening on our stroll along the walls. Don’t you just admire his wonderful Italian charm?!”
Asinelli Tower in Bologna
Natalia Orel, Calgary “Even the hot July temperatures and 498 steps to the top couldn’t deter my husband and I from climbing the Asinelli Tower in Bologna! The view is absolutely gorgeous and I am happy to share it with your readers.”
Sunset over Florence from the top of Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
Nick Jackson, London “My photo is of the sunset over Florence from the top of Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore”
Villa Balbianello
Villa Balbianello by Steven King “The photo was taken at Villa Balbianello, May 2014. There appeared to be a magnificent view wherever you turned.”
48 Hours In Milan at Christmas
The city of Milan is readying itself for the festive period, and its shops and gallerias are a glittering display of opulence. Lorenza Bacino goes shopping… Here I am spending a winter weekend in Milan, Italy’s hub of design, fashion and culture, and I can’t wait to visit the luxurious Rinascente department store and savour […]
Altopiano di Asiago
The Altopiano di Asiago lies to the north of Vicenza, or to the south-east of Trento, depending on which direction you’re coming from. Either way, the SP349 is the closest main road – after that you’re pretty much on your own… The ‘High Plain of Asiago’ is one of the most remote areas in all […]
Apricale
“Apricale is a fortified medieval village in the Valle Nervia a few miles inland from Ventimiglia on the Riviero dei Fiori in Western Liguria. We stayed in this beautiful13th century village that clings haphazardly to the hillside, with lovely restaurants, piazza, and fantastic old footpaths snaking through the terrace hillsides. Ideal to scoot around in […]