As you know, in Italy we have a good number of castles. One of the best preserved and interesting castles is the Italian castle of Torrechiara. The Italian castle of Torrechiara stands on the top of a rocky hill in Val Parma. The construction was started by the Count Pier Maria II de’ Rossi in …
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Italian volcano Etna – The Legend
Etna is one of the most known Italian volcanoes. But did you know that there’s a legend about the Italian volcano Etna? If not, you’re about to learn it. The legend about the origin of Etna The legend about the origin of the Italian volcano Etna sees two main characters: Zeus, the father of the …
The biggest Celtic festival in Italy
Every year many Italian towns organize special festivals. One of these festivals takes place in Montelago, a small town in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region. The one organized in Montelago is the biggest Celtic festival in Italy. Why is there a Celtic festival in Italy? Well, in the 3rd century BC the …
Let’s visit Masino Castle
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 …
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. …
