Ventimiglia is a town located in the far western part of the Italian region Liguria and… no! It has nothing to do with measuring distance – the translation of the name is literally “twenty miles”, even if you might thing so! Its name derives from the Latin word Albintimilium (hence Bintimilium, Ventimilium), formed from “albom” […]
There is a tourist itinerary, especially beloved by Italians, that winds its way through faraway Malaysia. This island-nation in the Indian Ocean, between Thailand and Australia, was chosen as the setting for a novel that became hugely popular between the 19th and 20th centuries, “Sandokan: The Tiger of Mompracem”, by the Veronese writer Emilio Salgari. […]
Brasilia is a city with a very specific birthday. It was inaugurated on April 21, 1960, with the role of national capital already , aiming to foster—through its centrality—the development of Brazil ‘s interior regions and reduce the concentration of population and economic activity along the Atlantic coast. Compared to other American cities, which are […]
Vietri sul Mare (Vietri-on-Sea), in the district of Salerno, was “someone’s property” for a long time. It might have been the first Etruscan-Samnite commercial port in Campania. In the Middle Ages, it became the port of reference for the large monastic complex of Badia di Cava, and finally a tourist port, linked for many years […]
Imagine planning a wonderful trip to South Africa, a vast nation at the “end of the world” where the reversed seasons (August is winter, January is summer) and unique wildlife always guarantee special experiences. What names immediately come to your mind? Cape Town, of course. Johannesburg, a second later. And perhaps some exotic names for […]
Beyond the westernmost point of Sicily, beyond the confines of the western sea, the Egadi (Aegadian) Islands stand out against the Caribbean blue of a dreamy sea. You’re surely familiar with them, you’ve certainly heard of them, and the latest cinematic success—The Odyssey, by Nolan—partly filmed here has further relaunched them as a holiday destination. […]
What lies across a border? Often there are walls, barbed wire, ditches… between Sweden and Finland there are fjords. Long wounds in the land that the sea fills with its waves, over centuries, until they transform into endless navigable lakes. We take you right to the edge of the line separating these two Nordic nations […]
Cefalù is not really Arab … it has strong Greek-Byzantine roots. Its very name derives from the Greek word Kefalà (head, cape), referring to the imposing promontory that dominates it. Yet everything in this seaside town in the district of Palermo recalls the Arab and Islamic world: the urban plan of the historic quarters, […]
There was a time, between the 1980s and 1990s, when honeymooning in Hawaii was a global trend. Cruises to Hawaii were the prizes of many TV game shows. A week in Hawaii was the ideal vacation for big companies and the wealthy families. And what about today? Now that travel is affordable for everyone, […]
