A well-known city and an ancient and powerful center of trade, Venezia as the Italians call it originally was built over the surface of more than one hundred small islands spread across the Venetian Lagoon. It was cleverly made in such a way that now water travel is more prevalent than ground vehicles in much of the city. Streets are
» Read moreIn the north-western corner of Italy you can find a small region called Aosta Valley (Valle d’Aosta), which is also a separate autonomous region with an area of 3,263 square kilometres. The region has about 120,000 inhabitants, is home to 74 municipalities and its capital is Aosta. The official language is Italian and French. Aosta Valley has in the past
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Opera first began in Italy in the 1600’s. The combination of theatre and singing grew in popularity in the centuries to follow, and composers such as Mozart, Scarlatti and Verdi all embraced opera with open arms. Italy has some of the most impressive opera houses in the world, and the universal themes of some of the most melodic works, such
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Many routes to the Dolomites pass through the town of Trento (or Trent in English). This small town is located near the border, between Italian and German-speaking areas of the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Trento is the administrative centre of this region, after which the region is called, and it is also the most beautiful city of Trentino-Alto Adige. Fountain of
» Read moreTrentino-Alto Adige is a region whose pristine nature offers many sports activities. It is characterized by the valley lakes, rivers and streams, but also forests, vineyards and alpine meadows with flowers and flying birds and butterflies. While on its south-eastern part are typical towering limestone peaks of the Dolomites, to the north, the landscape is mountainous and finally featured with
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