Located in the Po river valley in Emilia-Romagna is a place called Bologna. Known for its cuisine, its porticoed streets, Bologna is also where one of the oldest universities in the world can be found, the University of Bologna. Founded in 1088, this university served as an important centre of European intellectual life during the… Continue reading Bologna
Tuscany – Siena, Florence and Pisa
Piazza del Campo is the principal public space of the historic center of Siena in Tuscany. Regarded as one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares, it is renowned worldwide for its beauty and architectural integrity. The Palio di Siena, a horse race, is held twice a year around the edges of the piazza. Florence is… Continue reading Tuscany – Siena, Florence and Pisa
Tivoli and Castel Gandolfo
Located in Tivoli, Villa d’Este is a UNESCO’s world heritage site. It is an excellent example of Renaissance architecture and is famous for its gardens and fountains. Villa Adriana, also located in Tivoli, is an important cultural and archeological site. It is an exceptional complex of classical buildings created in the 2nd century A.D. by… Continue reading Tivoli and Castel Gandolfo