In the 16th century they built Lucca’s imposing walls to keep out raiders. These days the barrier, still perfectly maintained and nearly 25ft high in places, seems to have another purpose —preserving the town as an oasis of picturesque, unspoilt charm amid the hubbub of tourist Tuscany. To visit …
Termoli – An East Coast Paradise
Many American Tourists when visiting Italy hit all the tourist traps Rome, Florence, Milan, and the like, which are magnificent. But to appreciate Italy we suggest going to a small town. You experience the food, culture, and social events as Italians do with reverence, appreciation, and zest. We …
Understanding Italian soil – The key to successful gardening in Italy
Italy is, essentially a very long piece of rock and the types of soil that can be found up and down the length and breadth of this rocky peninsula vary immensely. Soils range from friable acidic sand in the Dolomite mountains in the North, almost unworkable clay loams around Bologna and in Tuscany …
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