Italy
Tuscany Villages
Italy is perhaps the most fascinating European country for visitors interested in history, with numerous monuments and artefacts remaining from both the period of the Ancient Romans and from the Etruscan period – the Etruscans were the tribes that occupied much of central Italy before the Roman Empire was established. The visitor to Italy is [...]
Touring the Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is located to the south of Sorrento, facing the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of western Italy (south of Naples). The coast here is best known for being among the great scenic drives of Europe. The trees and forests of the hills along the centre of the peninsula give way to dramatic [...]
Megara Hyblaea
Megara Hyblaea is an ancient Greek city, the ruins of which can be seen between Catania and Syracuse in south-east Sicily. it offers a fascinating archaeological glimpse of life on the island 2500 years ago. The ancient city of the Megarians… The abandonment and lack of rebuilding of the ancient site have helped bring to [...]
History of the Roman Colosseum
The construction of the world famous Colosseum in Rome began in approximately 69 AD under the direction of Emperor Vespasian. It was dedicated a year after he died, in 79 AD by his son Titus. The construction of the Colosseum was completed in A.D. 82, by which time Titus himself, had also died. The clear [...]
Villages of the Cinque Terre, Italy
The Cinque Terre are a small group of villages – five in total – set in the splendid scenery of the Ligurian coast among the cliffs between La Spezia and Lévanto. The villages are called Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. The ensemble is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, officially named the [...]