The Curious Traveler

Food & Drink
by John Bensalhia |
John Bensalhia takes you on a tour of some the key experiences and events to enjoy in Abruzzo and Molise... The Ultimate Abruzzo Experience Two enthusiastic…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
For people like me with a passion for traditional cultures, Abruzzo and Molise are among Italy’s most interesting regions. These rural communities—cut off from…
Culture
by elisascarton |
On a bright and early morning in Southern Tuscany, a couple hundred visitors make quite a stir. They’re not tourists, or at least human tourists, and they’re…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
In the northern portion of Molise, Agnone stands out as a pleasant surprise: this town of 5,400 inhabitants, famous for its historic factory producing bells,…
Travel
by Anna Lebedeva |
Oscar and Lady, two adorable Lagetto Romagnolo pups, wagged their tails enthusiastically sniffing the ground under an oak tree. Oscar started digging the soil…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano), a non-profit organization working to protect and restore Italy's cultural heritage, has released the results of 'I Luoghi del…
Culture
by Orna |
Vicenza is a small jewel of a city in the Veneto located half way between the cities of Verona and Venice; two spectacularly popular tourist destinations. The…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
The cluster of islands known as Murano emerges from a vast expanse of lagoon north of Venice. For many centuries, the shimmering waters outside the…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe |
Off the main tourist track in Italy’s green heart, you could say that Spoleto to coin a very overused term in travel writing is “a hidden gem.” While most…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe |
With the sparkling Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains at a comfortable proximity, a hilly and vibrant countryside as far as the eye can see -- you have to…