The Western Roman Empire may have fallen more than 1,500 years ago, but its rich legacy of innovation and invention can still be seen today. The Romans ... »

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Italy has 43 recognized World Heritage sites and 50 registered on a proviisonal list. This is a heritage that the Italian Commissioner for Unesco, Giovanni Puglisi, wants better protected and managed. UNESCO'S. 1979 ... »
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In the 1980s the Carnival of Venice was revived and the city has become a major centre of international conferences and festivals, such as the prestigious ... »
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The mountain derives its name from the German words Matte, meaning "meadow", and Horn, which means "peak". The migration of the name "meadow" from the lower part of the ... »

The Cinque Terre, the five villages on the Ligurian coast in western Italy, is a hikers paradise. The five villages of the Cinque Terre are linked together by a series ... »
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The Dolomites are a section of the Alps. They are located for the most part in the province of Belluno, the rest in the provinces of Bolzano-Bozen and Trento ... »
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The Gargano Coast of Italy sports some nice sea stacks (Faraglionis), one of which forms a splendid arch known as Baia delle Zagare The Gargano peninsula is a mountainous promontory that ... »
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Portofino (Ligurian: Portofin) is a small Italian fishing village, comune and tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town crowded round its small harbour ... »
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