Category: Itineraries

These posts contain places, attractions, and events grouped around an idea. Itineraries provide context to destinations.

  • Seven Longobard Sites Newest Additions to UNESCO Heritage List

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    In 2011, UNESCO inscribed Italy’s newest World Heritage sites: The Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.). Treated as one entity, these seven sites stretch from as far north as Castelseprio, Lombardy to as far south as Benevento in Campania. All seven of these sites represent, according to UNESCO, “the high achievement of…

    Saint Michael at the Sanctuary of Saint Michael in Puglia
  • Scenic Drive on the Amalfi Coast

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    Italy is full of scenic drives. There are the honey-colored sunsets of Tuscany, sepia-toned ruins of Ostia, and the snow-capped cityscapes of Torino. But if you want a ride with the bluest of blues then the only place to find yourself is along Campania’s La Costiera Amalfitana, The Amalfi Coast. This coastal road links Sorrento…

    Amalfi
  • Beautiful Places in Italy for a Photo Op

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    Just about every spot in Italy is a lovely place to take a photograph. But there are some spots that are truly special, places that make friends and family go “Wow!” Here are a few of them.

    Faraglioni Rocks, Capri
  • Rome When It Rains: Where to Go and What to Do

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    If you don’t know what to do on a rainy day in Rome, try these suggestions.

    Rain Clouds Over Rome