Not far from Turin, easily reachable from Genoa and Milan, there’s the stretch of land between the beautiful and ancient towns of Asti and Alessandria – it features an unsurpassed wealth of wonderful landscapes. Think about Monferrato for instance, a…
Cuneo is the 29th Italian province out of 110 total by population, the second by the number of municipalities (250) and the fourth by size (after Sassari, Bolzano and Foggia). For that reason, the locals have nicknamed it “la granda”…
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DISCOVERING NURSERIES: SOUTH OF TURIN (PIEDMONT/5)
Piedmont is probably the Italian Region which features the biggest number of gardens, small nurseries and very interesting botanical facilities. That’s why we’ve put together more than one itinerary for you. Here’s the second one, which runs around Turin and…
The city of Biella – of alleged Celtic origin, stands on the edge of a short plateau delimited by the surrounding mountains, in an enchanted and most favourable position for trade. In fact, right here, and in the adjacent valleys,…
“Born in water, dies in wine”, is a traditional saying of the plain between Vercelli and Novara, where about 50% of the Italian rice is produced (the second most important area is Lomellina, in Lombardy). Irrigated by dozens of canals…
Lake Maggiore, the widest of our pre-alpine lakes, has always charmed artists, poets, travellers, Italian and foreigners, that stayed there and created beautiful gardens. Of glacial origin, surrounded by mountains and hills that repair it from cold northern winds, it…
Sicily, rich in culture and beauty, looks magnificent in any season. There are many gardens, natural oasis, nature reserves, ancient towns, and breath-taking monuments blessed by the mild climate, even in winter. There are also many special nurseries, quite oddly…
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DISCOVERING NURSERIES: ENCHANTED LANDSCAPES FROM PESARO TO CAMPOBASSO (Marche-Abruzzo-Molise)
This itinerary reaches several nurseries descends from Pesaro (Marche) to Abruzzo, eventually reaching Molise, going across very different territories and landscapes. Featuring the Apennine mountains, which gently slope down to the sea, it also includes gentle hills dotted with medieval…
From the plain at the foot of Bergamo Alta, a beautiful town rich in history, to Brescia, climbing to the hills of Lake Garda, with its mild climate and large historic villas, and then again all the way up to…
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DISCOVERING NURSERIES: FROM MONZA TO BRIANZA, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF QUEEN TEOLINDA (LOMBARDIA/4)
Nicknamed the “Iron Lady”, Teodolinda was a famous Lombard queen, married to Agilulfo from 589 to 616, then regent of her son Adaloaldo until 624. She was a beautiful, intelligent and strong woman, much loved by her people; in Monza,…