Renowned around the world for its size and stunning blue interior the Blue Grotto is accessible by boat – winds allowing. The entrance is a small opening formed by a natural opening in the wall ...
The volcanic island of Ischia lies of the coast of Naples in the northern end of the Bay of Naples. Easily reached by ferry and hydrofoil it’s a popular beach destination which also boasts natur...
The Villa Jovis is the largest of the Capri imperial villas. The whole summit of the mountain is occupied by the central body of the villa. It was built in the 1st century BC and is attributed to Tibe...
The Villa San Michele or St. Michael is a Swedish cultural institution with its headquarters on the isle of Capri. In addition to the Villa St. Michael it also includes a museum surrounded by a garden...
The museum is housed in a building built for the Capitano del Popolo in the mid-13th century and has a remarkable collection of sculpture and works of art. Since 1865 the Palazzo has housed the Nation...
Attached to the Duomo the enormous Campanile bell tower is some 275-feet tall and was built between 1334 and 1359. It houses several large bells which toll the hour and half hour across the rooftops o...
Barga is a small town set in the spectacular Garfagnana Valley of northern Tuscany. It dates back to the 8th century and, crowned with its Duomo (cathedral), retains many medieval features. The narro...
The capital of the mountainous Garfagnana area Castelnuovo di Garfagnana can trace its origins back to the 8th century. Ruled by the Republic of Lucca until 1429, it was then ruled almost uninterrupte...
Grotta del Vento, the Wind Cave is a cave complex located in the Garfagnana Valley, 46km from Lucca and close to Barga and Gallicano. There are 5 itineraries to choose from when exploring the cave sys...
The facade of San Fredian Church is lavishly decorated with a 13th century mosaic whilst the interior houses a richly carved font, the Fonte Lustrale, and a shrine to the city’s patron saint, Sa...
