L’Italia ha un numero incredibile di castelli sparsi su tutto il suo territorio da poter visitare. Uno di questi castelli è il Castello di Masino. Italy has an incredible number of castles scattered all over its territory that you can visit. One of these castles is Masino Castle. Il Castello di Masino si trova a …
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What to see in Turin and nearby
Turin is an important city in northern Italy with many things to see. It’s the capoluogo (administrative center) of Piedmont and it’s surrounded by the Alpine arch and the Superga hill. In the past, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy and it was the main intellectual and political center during the Risorgimento. …
The Italian May Tournament in Cuorgné
Durante la primavera e l’estate molte città italiane organizzano eventi storici. Uno di questi eventi è organizzato dal comune di Cuorgné nel mese di maggio. During summer and spring many Italian cities organize historical events. One of these events is organized by the town of Cuorgné in May. Cuorgné è un comune piemontese che ogni …
Isabella di Morra and the castle of Valsinni
The castle of Valsinni is in the province of Matera, in Basilicata, and dates back to 1000a.D. It’s famous because it’s the place where the famous poet Isabella di Morra was borned and lived. The Morra family came into possession of the castle in the 16th century and owned it until 1638, when it became …
Authentic Italian crafts – Murano glass
Every region in Italy is famous for producing some specific authentic Italian crafts. Today I’d like to talk about one of the most famous Italian crafts in the world, that’s to say Murano glass. The most famous Italian area for Murano glass is, as the noun itself says, without any doubt the island of Murano. …
