We all know that Italy has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world. From North to South, il Belpaese provided some of its most famous buildings, locations and traditions to the famous list, from the Tower of Pisa to the city center of Palermo, from Neapolitan pizza to the Dolomites.
Italy’s spa town Montecatini Terme had worked nearly nonstop for seven years in its campaign to achieve the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Source: Italian spa town Montecatini Terme basking in its UNESCO honor while looking to future
Castel del Monte has a way to charm its visitors. Architecturally unique and historically precious, this medieval dwelling located some 15 miles from Andria and about 50 from Bari, in Apulia, had been constructed in the 13th century to meet the requests of Frederick II, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Unesco designated 11 picturesque towns built around natural mineral springs as a single World Heritage site. Their influence on architecture and landscape design continues to this day.
Source: A Cross-Continental Recognition for the Spa Towns of Europe
A complex of eight historic clusters of buildings in the northern Italian walled city of Padua was added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) list of World Heritage sites on Saturday.
Source: Italy’s Padua celebrates inclusion on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites
The 14th-century fresco cycles in the north Italian city of Padua have been awarded World Heritage Status by the United Nations culture organisation UNESCO.
Source: Italy wins UNESCO world heritage status for Padua frescoes
Italy has 7,500 kilometers of coastline, which means plenty of choices when it comes to the beach. Pick your favorite.
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In the southern Italian town of Matera, a system of natural caves called Sassi first inhabited during the Paleolithic Age has become a bustling tourist destination. It’s something of a full-circle moment for the city, which was once called “a national shame” by an Italian politician. Starting as a troglodyte settlement and then becoming home to peasants and artisans during the Middle Ages, Matera fell into squalor by World War II, with an infant mortally rate as high as 40 percent.
Source: Ancient Cave Dwellings in Italy Transformed Into a Luxury Hotel and Spa
Around Mount Etna in Sicily, you can really get a sense of the power of nature especially as the majestic volcano could erupt at any time. A risk Patricia Szilagyi took into account for part 15 of DW series “Extreme Places”.
Source: Holy See: Places of religious cultural heritage should be protected and promoted – Vatican News
Sustainable and design-led luxury hotels are making their debut in bucolic Piedmont ahead of U.S. travelers’ return to Italy.
Source: Inside The Stylish New Hotels Putting The Spotlight On Piedmont
DrFumblefinger visits the unique Hotel Villa Athena, located adjacent to a UNESCO World Heritage site in Agrigento, Sicily.
Following World Earth Day, Luxury Lifestyle Magazine shines a spotlight on Italy’s Trentino region – the eco-conscious area that is paving the way to care for its natural resources.
Source: Explore Trentino, Italy’s eco-conscious region | Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Scratch the surface of the world and you find math. In that light, Nathanial Craig’s dual major in art history and mathematical sciences makes sense.
Source: The science of art: Nate Craig combines his interests in art history and STEM – Binghamton News
Stanley Tucci’s popular “Searching for Italy” series has fueled an interest in the city of Naples and its exceptional cuisine. Credited with being the birthplace of pizza, Naples has achieved renown as both a World Heritage site and an exceptional culinary destination.
Source: Get a virtual taste of the history and cuisine of Naples, Italy
Discover the only example of industrial archeology in Lombardy region.
A rocky coastline, small bays, fishing boats and colorful houses: welcome to the Cinque Terre.
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