Tag: UNESCO

  • 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
  • Travel Secrets: 3 of My Favorite “Secret” Places in Italy

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    Coming up with three of my best travel secrets for Italy is no easy task. Alas, I’ve been tagged by Robin Locker at My Mélange to come up with my list, just as she has over at her blog. In fact, since I had difficulty paring down my favorites, I’ve come up with my non-Italy…

  • The Hill Towns of Umbria

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    Eight beautiful hill towns to put on your Umbria itinerary.

    St. Francis Basilica in Assisi