Located in the town of San Siro on the north western part of Lake Como, Villa La Gaeta occupies an entire promontory.Designed by architects Gino and Adolfo Coppedè and completed in the early 1920’s, the Art Nouveau architecture with Liberty elements intertwines with a strong stone structure. The villa is private property and cannot be […]
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Italy’s tourism is ready to start again and to welcome tourists – Italians and foreigners – for the summer season. It is now again possible to move freely within the whole country…
The Commune di Somma Lombardo has announced the new Master Plan for Milan Malpensa airport reconstruction. A modern and futuristic design is in the works for Italy’s second most popular international airport.…
(July 17, 2020) The “safe list” for citizens of countries that may enter Italy has been updated and reconfirmed. The ban on citizens from the United States and most South American countries remains in…
(Updated July 2, 2020) The European Union Member States have approved a draft list of 54 countries, considered for Safe Entrance regarding measures taken during the Coronavirus crisis. The “safe list” will…
A timeline of history in one building Once known as Palazzo del Broletto Vecchio in the 12th century, it served as a modest town hall. The Old Town Hall became an elegant…
Go for Tuscany wine tours in the region in Italy well-known for its delicious wines and landscape of countryside vineyards and wineries which can easily be reached by train from Milan within…
Life is Beautiful In this guest post Barbara Saks shares her memories of her eight weeks in Italy. Passing through the country sides of Umbria and Tuscany to the urban jewels of…
Everyone has been wondering and speculating on travel in Italy after the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. World travel may still have restrictions and limitations during the summer months. No one knows what kind…
Since my post of two weeks ago, much has changed here in Italy. Stricter measures and directives have been imposed on residents regarding COVID-19 containment not only in Lombardy but in ALL OF ITALY. (March 18, 2020) With the new Shelter in Place directives being instated across America and other parts of the world from […]
