Welcome, dear explorer. Today, you’re about to embark on a journey like no other, a voyage to the heart of the Mediterranean, the captivating island of Sicily. The Sicily self-drive tour is your ticket to an unforgettable adventure, an insider’s look into one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. With Italy Trails at your side, you’re in […]
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There’s something undeniably enchanting about Italy. From its rich history and culture to its world-class cuisine, it’s a destination that lures travelers from around the globe. One of the most exciting ways to explore this beautiful country is through a self-drive Southern Italy tour. This method of travel allows you the freedom to go at
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Italy, a country located in the heart of the Mediterranean, boasts a rich tapestry of history, culture, and stunning landscapes. From the rolling vineyards of Tuscany to the azure waters of the Amalfi Coast, it is a destination that captivates millions of travelers each year. The allure of Italy’s renowned cuisine, world-class art, and historic
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At Bomarzo, in the province of Viterbo in northern Lazio, there is a unique complex of monuments called Parco dei Mostri (Park of the Monsters) also called Sacro Bosco (Sacred Forest) or Villa delle Meraviglie (Villa of Marvels). Commissioned by Prince Pier Francesco Orsini and dedicated to his wife Giulia Farnese, it was designed and built in 1547 by
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Anyone who stays in Lazio cannot miss a visit to the castles of the Borgia, the family that, in the sixteenth century, imposed its power not only on the region, but played an important part in the Renaissance history of Italy, thanks to unscrupulous political alliances, intrigues, crimes and ecclesiastical careers successfully undertaken by Alfonso and Rodrigo Borgia,
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The nasoni are the characteristic Roman drinking fountains. Cylindrical in shape and 1.2 meters high, they are made of cast iron and the water is supplied by a curved torch with a central hole that mimics the appearance of a nose, hence their name. In Rome there are 2,500 nasoni fountains, to which must be added
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Climbing up the Aventine Hill lies one of the most suggestive gardens in Rome where a splendid view of the city can be enjoyed thanks to its panoramic balcony. The Orange Garden, or Savello Park, located in the area of an ancient medieval fortress belonging to the Savelli family, has very little remains after the almost complete demolition in
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Rome and cats are still an inseparable pair today. This is testified by the most sold and loved postcards by foreign visitors, those that portray Roman cats lazily crouched on the ruins or posing next to the statues. In the capital alone, 120,000 strays live which, since 2001, the Municipality of Rome has considered the
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The Borgias were one of the most important and powerful Italian families between the 15th and 16th centuries. Of Spanish origin (their surname was originally Borja, although even in their country they are known by the Italianized surname), they have often been portrayed by detractors and political opponents as monsters capable of any villainy. Certainly,
On the promontory facing the splendid Gulf of Patti, in the province of Messina, overlooking the picturesque Lakes of Marinello, stands the Sanctuary of Tindari. The building was constructed where ancient documents report the existence of the Castle of Tindari, confirming the hypothesis that the first religious nucleus was constituted by a fortified church built on a
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