Villa of the Papyri The most famous excavated villa at Herculaneum is the “Villa of the Papyri”, which took its name from the approximately 1,800 papyri found in the only library surviving intact from antiquity. The villa was accidently rediscovered in 1738 during the opening of a well, and for several years people tunnelled through…
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Padre Pio Tour
About Pietrelcina: If you are interested in the life of Padre Pio, then a stop in Petrelcina is definitely worthwhile. This small town is where he was born and raise.Here you can see the house where he grew up Often overshadowed by the Our Lady of Grace shrine in San Giovanni Rotondo, nevertheless it is an…
What to see in Siena
What To see in Siena In this article we want to suggest you what to see in Siena, one of the most famous cities in Tuscany! Siena Day Itinerary The Best of Siena in One Day Discover the top attractions in Siena in a single day. Start with a visit to the Piazza del Campo,…
Best excursions and tours in Sorrento
Best excursions and tours in Sorrento If you are Sorrento Peninsula, you should know that here there are a lot of things to do… In this article we want to list what we think are the best excursions and tours in Sorrento, so that you can choose the right tour for you! Best excursions and tours…
Discover the ancient Pompeii: Flashback Journey to Pompeii
Flashback Journey to Pompeii If you are in Pompeii, one of the most beautiful thing you can do is the Flashback Journey to Pompeii,a virtual reality tour in the Pompeii of the past! In this article, we have a simil-interview to Jason Schuman, the inventor and businessman that can permit this beautiful journey in the past. A…
Best Restaurants in Sorrento
Best Restaurants in Sorrento In this article, we make a personal list of our favourite Restaurants in Sorrento, this is a PERSONAL list of which Hotels that are, in our opinion of the best Restaurants in Sorrento. Best Restaurants in Sorrento: Exclusive Restaurants! Don Alfonso 1890 Don Alfonso 1890 is located in Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi,…
The Godfather: curiosity and info on the film
The Godfather: curiosity and info on the film The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy, based on Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel of the same name. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as the leaders of a fictional New York crime family. The story, spanning 1945 to 1955, chronicles the family under the patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando), focusing on…
Best Hotels in Sorrento
Best Hotels in Sorrento In this article, we make a personal list of our favourite Hotels, B&B and Appartaments in Sorrento! This is a PERSONAL list of which Hotels that are, in our opinion of the best Hotels in Sorrento. Best Hotels in Sorrento: 5 stars Bellevue Syrene ***** Impeccable service, views for days and…
The best places to take photo in the Sorrento Peninsula
The best places to take photo in the Sorrento Peninsula If you are spending your vacation in Sorrento Peninsula, and you are also a entusiast photographer, you have to read this article, where we make a list of our favourite photographic spot in this beautifull place! The Sorrento Peninsula from Scutolo When you arrive in…
History of the Colosseum
History of the Colosseum What is Colosseum? Located just east of the Roman Forum, the massive stone amphitheater known as the Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. In A.D. 80, Vespasian’s son Titus opened the Colosseum–officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater–with…