“I passionately wanted my friends to be next to me at least for a moment and also enjoy the view that opens up to me… aside from my road there was a wondrous creation of nature, an amazing sight – Lake Garda.” I. Goethe The captivating beauty of Lake Garda was admired not only by…
Tag: Italy
Italy in the 14th Century
The Kingdom of Naples ( fig. 5 ), although deprived of Sicily, with Robert of Anjou (1309-43) enjoys prestige, at the head of the Guelph party. But soon the internal insufficiencies, the impoverished economy, the arrogance and anarchy of the barons put an end to the hegemonic ambitions, accelerating its decline. ● Something similar occurs in the…
San Gimignano, Italy
San Gimignano, Italy: city of towers San Gimignano is a small Italian town with a medieval center in the province of Siena in Tuscany. In addition to “City of Towers”, San Gimignano is often referred to as “Medieval Manhattan” because the city has an impressive skyline thanks to its towers. It is therefore not surprising…
Palermo Dining Guide
Palermo airport In 1995, the airport was nicknamed “Falcone and Borsellino”, names of two men. And when these guys get an airport named after them, it’s obviously not a couple of anyone, so here’s some info about them. Giovanni Falcone, born in Palermo in 1939, was an investigating judge in the fight against the Sicilian…
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Palermo seems to be a city one either hates or loves. It is a noisy, chaotic city, where you as a tourist are greeted by countless, confusing impressions. As in other Italian cities, there is an infernal noise from the city’s inhabitants and their vehicles, where the horn is used diligently. At the same time,…
Palermo History
The area with the plain and the surrounding mountains has been inhabited since prehistoric times. On the northeast side of Monte Pellegrino, several caves that were inhabited during the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods open up, as is known from the finds of bones and hunting tools. In the Addaura Cave on Monte Pellegrino, a large…
Attractions near Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Porta Felice Porta Felice, which exits Via Vittorio Emanuele towards the coast, was built in 1637. The right side was badly damaged during World War II bombing, but has now been restored. Church of San Cataldo Next to the Matorana church – in the photo is the building with the red domes – is the…