A prestigious opera house for the new Italian capital The Teatro dellโOpera in Rome is considered one of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, although its history goes back only to just more than 140 years ago. It was originally built in a couple of years, starting in 1878, as Teatro Costanzi, from the name of its owner, and it underwent several renovations … Continue reading Teatro dellโOpera, Rome ๐ถ๐น๐
Seafood is a great source of inspiration in Apulian cuisine Apulia is one of my regular destinations when I go back to Italy, so these are also good opportunities for me to enjoy local cuisine and great dishes of the Apulian cooking tradition in the restaurants I like. Here are my reviews of my favourite restaurants, normally specialising in seafood, in the towns I visit … Continue reading My favourite restaurants in Apulia in 2022 ๐ฝโค๏ธ๐ข
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Postcards from Naples The legendary beauty of Naples and its surrounding area is summarised in a very old Italian saying, Vedi Napoli e poi muori – See Naples and then die. Very few cities in Europe can indeed compete with the natural attractiveness of the gulf of Naples, combined with the architectural picturesqueness of what was once the cultural capital of Europe. These days some … Continue reading Postcards from Naples ๐ผโช๏ธ๐ฅ
Postcards from Lecce Positioned in the middle of the Italian heel and a bit isolated from the rest of the peninsula, Lecce has developed some unique cultural characteristic that set this charming city apart from the rest of the region. This is still witnessed by its historic centre remained substantially intact in its original footprint. One of this remnants is the relatively recently uncovered Roman … Continue reading Postcards from Lecce ๐ผโช๏ธ๐ฅ
Since I started this new blog I launched a successful series of blog posts featuring travel notes from my favourite travels. This is an opportunity to recall some of these popular posts with postcards from European destinations for you to enjoy. It is only relatively recently that I spent a week in Budapest and I discovered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, steeped … Continue reading Postcards from Europe ๐ผ๐๐ช๐บ
Postcards from Italy Italy has a unique collection of geographic and cultural aspects that historically have not been always considered as a coherent nation. This is probably the reason why we have been battling each other, since the beginning of time, and can hardly express a sense of cultural unity, apart when we are under external threats, militarily or for sporting events.A splendid example of … Continue reading Postcards from Italy ๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐
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The timeless fascination exerted by Venice on its visitors is indisputable and it draws millions of people to wander around the tiny streets and the canals of this unique city. Even if I have been in Venice several times, each time is an amazing discovery of hidden corners and aspects I had not noticed before. This is a place I can come to endless times … Continue reading Postcards from Venice ๐ท๐ผ๐ค
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