Lido di Dante – the smallest and quietest resort around Ravenna

Beach in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Lido di Dante is the smallest and quietest of the resorts around Ravenna, situated 8 kilometres away of this city. The local beach has retained its original natural appearance. In 2002, there was 1 kilometre of the local beach reserved as a naturist beach. There are some water parks and a lot of clubs. The neighboring resort Lido Adriano, is

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Palestrina – a town on the terraces of the huge temple

Ruins of the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, Palestrina, Lazio, Italy

Palestrina is a town with 18,000 inhabitants located in the region of Lazio, 40 kilometres east of Rome. It is spread on the terraces of the former huge temple of the Goddess Fortuna Primigenia, “mother of all Gods.” In this temple of 8th century BC to operate one of the largest medieval oracles. Terraces of the temple, which are mostly

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Avellino – town in the middle of great nature

Avellino Cathedral, Campania, Italy

Avellino, with 57 000 inhabitants, is a town situated east of the city of Napoli (Naples), in Campania region. It lies above the green valley of the river Sabato and is surrounded by Picentini mountains, Partenio Nature Park and Avella Mountains. Due to reconstructions after numerous earthquakes it is now mostly a modern city. However it still boasts many cultural

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Civitavecchia – the most important cruise ship port in the Mediterranean

Cittavecchia, Lazio, Italy

Civitavecchia is a town with 50,000 inhabitants and an important port on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is located about 80 km north-west of Rome. Port as a transport hub The port has two piers and a large breakwater with the lighthouse. It mainly serves to large ocean-going ships, cruise ships and ferries and is considered the main

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Cervo – one of the most beautiful towns in northern Italy

Cervo, Liguria, Italy - 2

Cervo is situated in the west of the northern Italian region of Liguria and ranks among the most beautiful towns in northern Italy. Even today Cervo retained its amazing medieval atmosphere. During its history, the town passed through the various state departments and the domination of various dynasties. From the Roman Empire, through the Maltese knights or Sardinian kingdom just

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