Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Reggio Emilia | No Comments »
Very much in a different vein, the foothills south of Reggio are cheese country: you'll see many signs along the ... Read more..Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Pisa | No Comments »
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Flanking the city's two canals, just south of the Cerchia Viali, the streets of the Navigli quarter feel a long way from the city centre, ... Read more..Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in BrĂndisi | No Comments »
The top of a broad flight of steps known as the Scalinata Virgiliana (Virgil's Steps) marks the end of the ancient Via Appia, which ran ... Read more..Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Brescia | No Comments »
With Lago di Garda and the mountains of Val Trompia so easily accessible from Brescia, there seems little point in making do with the distinctly run-of-the-mill attractions of the countryside ... Read more..Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in History of Italy | No Comments »
On the death of Otto III in 1002, Italy was again without a recognized ruler. In the north, noblemen jockeyed for power, and the papacy was manipulated by rival Roman ... Read more..