Doors of Acciaroli
Acciaroli is a tiny fishing village in Southern Italy: it has a nice harbour, sheltered by an ancient Norman tower. Everything in Acciaroli is related to the sea, even the church is directly above the water and protects all the
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Camogli
Liguria, in North Western Italy, is a huge rocky arch that stretches from Tuscany to the border with France. Almost at its middle, upon a small promontory, lies Camogli, a real gem: today a tourist destination, few decades ago a
Bernina Express: Riding the Alps by Train – Part 2
Second part of my journey onboard the Bernina Exoress, a lovely red train, popular with tourists, that crosses the Alps and connects Switzerland with Italy. See the first part here From Ospizio Bernina Station we got the next train in
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Bernina Express: riding the Alps by train – Part 1
The Bernina Express is a lovely red train, popular with tourists, that crosses the Alps and connects Switzerland with Italy. The railway was built between 1908 and 1910. It’s operated by a regional company (Rhaetian Railway) and belongs since 2008
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Aglianico grape harvesting
Aglianico (pronounced [aʎˈʎaːniko], roughly “ahl-YAH-nee-koe”) is a black grape grown in Campania, in Southern Italy.The vine originated in Greece and was brought to the south of Italy by Greek settlers.The Aglianico vine buds early and grows best… … Continue readingAglianico grape harvesting
L’ Aglianico e la sua vendemmia
Un giorno di vendemmia nei Campi Taurasini, proprio lì dove nel 273 a.C. le legioni romane del console Manlio Curzio Dentato sconfissero l’ esercito di Pirro, re dell’ Epiro e della tribù dei Molossi.Pirro era sceso in Italia sette anni