Site Map (Alphabetical)

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• Agrigento
  Fairest of Mortal Cities : Agrigento, where the ancient and modern worlds stand side by side.
  
  
• Apples of Italy
  
  
• Arch of Constantine
  Arch of Constantine : Built in AD315 in honour of Emperor Constantine with many of the statues and sculptures taken from other monuments
  
  
• Brunelleschi's Dome
  Brunelleschi's Dome Top That !: Brunelleschi's Dome is still the largest masonry dome in the world.
  
  
• Cats of the Colosseum
  More Than Nine Lives : The Cats of the Colosseum are protected by Roman Law.
  
  
• Colosseum
  Colosseum : The Roman Colosseum will always be remembered for the "blood sports" that took place behind its walls.
  
  
• Como
  Playground Of The Rich and Famous : Como is best known for its silk weaving.
  
  
• Count of Cavour
  Count of Cavour : Count Camillo Benso di Cavour was one of the key figures in bringing about the Unification of Italy
  
  
• Domus Aurea
  Golden House of Nero - The Domus Aurea is where, legend has it, Nero played his fiddle while Rome Burned in 64 AD.
  
  
• Facts About Gondolas
  Facts About Gondolas :
  
  
• Festivals of Vieste
  Saintly Celebrations : Festivals of Vieste include St Mary of Merino and St George the Matryr.
  
  
• Florence
  Forever Renaissance : The Renaissance period for Florence was an explosion of intellectual energy.
  
  
• Florence Floods of 1966
  Mud Angels - When world got out about the Florence Floods of 1966, volunteers from around the world rushed to help save the city.
  
  
• Fountain of Neptune
  Il Biancone ( White Giant ) : The Fountain of Neptune was once used as the local washing trough.
  
  
• Galleria dell'Accademia
  Academy of Beautiful Art - The Galleria dell'Accademia houses the most famous statue in the world, Michelangelo's David.
  
  
• Genoa
  Birthplace of Christopher Columbus and Jeans ! : Genoa was once and important commercial and seafaring port town but became subjected to domination by European powers.
  
  
• Grapes and Wine of Italy Trentino-Alto Adige region
  Grapes and Wine of Italy Trentino-Alto Adige region
  
  
• Great Fire of Rome
  Nero Lit A Fuse : The Great Fire of Rome destroyed over two thirds of the city as rumours became more damaging than the fire!
  
  
• History of Florence
  History of Florence : The birthplace of Italian Renaissance was once a retirement village for Julius Caesars Soldiers.
  
  
• History of Turin
  Little Bull : History of Turin begins in 300BC when the Taurini Gauls (Celtic tribe) founded the city originally known as Taurasia.
  
  
• History of Venice
  Sink or Swim : The history of Venice begins with refugees fleeing from Attila the Hun and hiding on the small islands of the Adriatic.
  
  
• Il Vittoriano
  Wedding Cake : Il Vittoriano was built in honour of the first Italian King and is often referred to as the "Typewriter" or the "Wedding Cake".
  
  
• Italian Dolomites
  Cliff Hanger - The spectacular Italian Dolomites where the backdrop for Sylvester Stallone's movie Cliffhanger.
  
  
• Italian Vista
  Buon giorno - Italian Vista takes a fun and quirky look at the cities and towns of Italy. Discover the history and wonders which make Italy truly unique.
  
  
• Lake Como
  Sheer Beauty : At Lake Como some waterside villages are only accessible by boat.
  
  
• Lake Garda
  
  
• Leaning Tower of Pisa
  That sinking Feeling - The Leaning Tower of Pisa continues to lean despite all efforts.
  
  
• Lunatics Behaving Badly In Italy
  
  
• Milan
  
  
• Monte dei Cappuccini
  Small Hill With a Mountain of History : Monte dei Cappuccini, murder, mayhem and intrique on a hill in Turin.
  
  
• Mt Etna
  Most volcanically active : Mt Etna, home of the Cyclopes, the three one eyed giants.
  
  
• Mt Vesuvius
  Active Volcano - Mt Vesuvius consealed a Deadly Cocktail of Pumice and Volcanic Ash
  
  
• Mythology of Rome
  Double Trouble - Mythology of Rome all started with the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus who were said to have founded Rome.
  
  
• Naples
  "O Sole Mio" (My Sun) - Naples, the black sheep of Italy.
  
  
• Palazzo Vecchio
  Storehouse of Artistic Treasures : The Palazzo Vecchio serves as the Town Hall of Florence.
  
  
• Palazzo Venezia
  Secret Tunnel and Infamous Speeches : Palazzo Venezia - To impress Hitler, Mussolini had the Medieval Quarter demolished, so the Colosseum could be seen from his balcony.
  
  
• Pantheon
  Dedicated to the Gods of the Seven Planets : The Pantheon was built in c.AD 120 by Emperor Hadrian
  
  
• Piazza del Duomo
  
  
• Piazza Navona
  Sticky Fingers - During the Liberation of Italy, the fingers on the statues in Piazza Navona were stolen by allied soldiers for souvenirs.
  
  
• Piedmont Region
  Foot of the Mountain : The Piedmont Region was instrumental in achieving Italian Unification.
  
  
• Pisa
  
  
• plagues of italy
  Quick Flea ! : Those dirty rats and fleas created the plagues of Italy, killing everyone in its wake.
  
  
• Po River
  
  
• Pompeii
  From Out of the Ashes : Pompeii became a city frozen in time, after the volcano, Vesuvius, erupted in AD79 and covered the city in ash and lava.
  
  
• Ponte Di Santa Trinita
  Bridge No More - The Ponte Di Santa Trinita, which was based on the original design of Michelangelo, was completely destroyed in World War II.
  
  
• Ponte Vecchio
  Bridge Over Troubled Waters - The Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge of Florence.
  
  
• Quirinal Palace
  A Papal Refuge From Malaria - The Quirinal Palace has been the home to the Popes of Italy and the Presidents of Italy.
  
  
• References For Italian Vista
  Italian Vista - References for Italian Vista including books, photography and moving images.
  
  
• Regata Storica
  Over Oared ! : Regata Storica is Venice's historical regatta. Each year gondolas and boats race up the Grand Canal.
  
  
• Roman Brickworks
  Stamp of Approval : The Roman Brickworks was responsible for supplying bricks for the Colosseum and Pantheon and was identified by the family logo.
  
  
• Roman Forum
  Roman Forum : The Roman Forum was the commercial, religious and political centre of Rome
  
  
• Roman Necropolis
  A Classy Cemetery : Roman Necropolis makes Rome an eternal city indeed , with tombs of both the rich and middle class Romans.
  
  
• Rome
  "la Città Eterna" - The Eternal City, Rome, was founded over 2,600 years ago.
  
  
• Santa Maria del Fiore
  Our Lady of the Flower : Santa Maria del Fiore took six centuries to complete and was given the name of Santa Maria del Fiore (Holy Mary of the Flower) in honour of the lily, symbol of the city.
  
  
• Shroud of Turin
  The Burial Cloth of a Crucified Man : Is the Shroud of Turin a medieval forgery or the image of Jesus of Nazareth ?
  
  
• Siena
  You Can Bank On It ! : Siena is home of the world's oldest bank.
  
  
• Siena Duomo
  Plagued By Problems : Siena Duomo could have been the largest cathedral in the Christian world had it not been for the plague.
  
  
• Sistine Chapel
  Sistine Chapel was named after Pope Sixtus IV, who commissioned the chapel construction.
  
  
• St Peters Basilica
  The Heart of the Holy See - St Peters Basilica is an architectural marvel, built over 120 years with contributions from some of Italy's finest Renaissance and Baroque architects.
  
  
• Taormina
  High Above It All : Taormina stands high on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea and the tempermental volcano Mt Etna.
  
  
• The Spanish Steps
  Scalinata di Spagna - The Spanish Steps were built by the French not the Spanish and there are 137 of them.
  
  
• Trabucchi
  High and Dry: Trabucchi is the ancient art of fishing.
  
  
• Trajans Column
  What a Relief ! : Trajans Column depicts Emperor Trajan's Victories in the Two Dacian Wars .
  
  
• Trevi Fountain
  Trevi Fountain the "Virgin Water" : The water flowed into the Trevi Fountain from one of Rome's first Aquaducts
  
  
• Turin
  The Gaul of it ! : Turin was founded in 300BC by the Taurini Gauls (Celtic tribe) and was originally named Taurasia.
  
  
• Uffizi Gallery
  World's First Public Art Museum - The works in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence are presented in chronological order.
  
  
• Valley of the Temples
  A World In Ruins : Valley of the Temples ( Valle dei Templi), the perfect location for the great temples of Ancient Akragas.
  
  
• Vatican City
  Holy See, Palace of the Popes : The Vatican City is the World's Smallest Independent Sovereign State.
  
  
• Venice
  Queen of the Adriatic : Venice, the City of Canals and the Queen of the Adriatic, stretches across 118 islands which are divided and linked by over 160 canals and 409 bridges.
  
  
• Vieste
  The Pearl Of Gargano : Vieste had a violent and bloody past but today is a quiet tourist mecca.
  
  
• Villa Borghese