Top sights in Italy
In the middle of the steep coast of Gulf of St. Euphemia, between the mountains and the sea, is hidden a small town of Pizzo. The town has a very rich history. One legend even says that it was built on the ruins of the ancient city of Napitia, founded approximately in 1500 BC. The city flourished as early as
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The port city of Bari, the capital of the province of Bari and Apulia region, is located on the Adriatic coast in southern Italy. It is still well-preserved old town with winding streets, boasting the Cathedral of San Sabino (original building dates from the 12th century). Citta Vecchia welcomes its visitors with a feeling of the special atmosphere, maze of
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Driving from Rome or Naples to Sicily can take a lot of time. One of the places where you can stop by on your journey, is the coastal city of Tropea, in Calabria. This resort, unlike many others on this coast, resisted modern development that has marred other parts of The Calabrian Riviera. Beaches, hotels, restaurants, and the surrounding countryside
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Matera is a wonderful place in the arid inland region of Basilicata in southern Italy. Matera is a town situated on the edge of a deep ravine and is divided into busy upper quarter and peaceful lower quarter Sassi (“caves”), which is further divided into Sasso Barisano and more picturesque Sasso Caveoso. Matera residents formerly lived in houses dug into
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In the south Italian region of Puglia you can find really unique houses, that can not be found anywhere else in the world. These special abodes of mysterious origin, called Trulli, are one-story houses of unknown age with a circular cross section. They are scattered over a charming countryside south of Bari, especially in the towns of Alberobello and Martina
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