How to plan a cheap holiday near home. There are many ways to feel on vacation … even while staying at home, in your own city or in the immediate vicinity! If you are tired of the daily routine, but you cannot afford to board a plane, become a tourist in your city. Every traveler loves to travel! But sometimes it happens to return from a trip feeling more tired than before. With Staycation this… Read more »
The Tulipanomania, the floral event that is repeated every Spring at the Sigurtà Garden Park and now also in Bardolino and Villafranca, began in 2016. Following the competition “The most beautiful flowering in Italy”, among over a thousand parks and gardens, the “Tulipanomania” of the Sigurtà Garden Park was voted, which won the nomination, thanks to the enchanting varieties of Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Muscari , Allium, Fritillarie, Anemoni, Chionodoxa, to the design of the flower… Read more »
SIGURTA’ GARDEN PARK In the much loved garden of Valeggio sul Mincio, the poet Ippolito Pindemonte composed an epigram that reads as follows: “Sì Dilettosa Qui Scorre La Vita Ch’io Qui scrupolo Avrei Farmi Eremita” The Sigurtà Garden Park, recognized as the second most beautiful park in Europe, thanks to the commitment, passion and endless care has become a priceless natural paradise, full of enchanting seasonal blooms and green meadows. Flowers are the… Read more »
A town full of history, to be lived all year round! I admit that it is not a simple work to summarize Peschiera del Garda in a few lines for the amount of experiences that can be lived. Peschiera is history, architecture, traditions, tourism, landscape, beaches, food and wine, culture, sport, lounge for shopping. It is a nerve center of Lake Garda and an important railway and highway junction and, in addition, one of the… Read more »
Una cittadina ricca di storia, da vivere tutto l’Anno! Ammetto che non sia opera semplice sintetizzare Peschiera del Garda in poche righe per la quantità di esperienze che si possono vivere! Peschiera è storia, architettura, tradizioni, turismo, paesaggio, spiagge, enogastronomia, cultura, sport, salotto per lo shopping. E’ un centro nevralgico del Lago di Garda ed importante snodo ferroviario ed autostradale ed, inoltre, uno dei principali Porti del Lago di Garda, punto di partenza della navigazione… Read more »
The villages that overlook the shores of Lake Garda, enchanting for their beauty, each with historical-architectural characteristics, present an urban layout of ancient origin which very often recalls the classic medieval villages. Starting our journey from the Venetian shore of the lake, we find Peschiera del Garda in the southern part, at the point where the lake waters flow into the Mincio river. The historic center of the country, bordered by canals, is unique for… Read more »
Feeling on vacation without going far! About a year ago, in one of my innumerable travel searches on the web, I came across this curious term for the first time: STAYCATION. A term that first appeared way back in 2008 and also called HomeCation. Like all the news I find, curiosity begins to ignite small question marks. What does Staycation mean? A new term born from the union of the two English words STAY and… Read more »
Lake Garda is the biggest lake in Italy and one of the most important holiday destinations in Italy. The Lake landscape, surrounded by mountains, offers a variety of experiences. Lake Garda is frequented all year round and offers different attractions according to the season: sport and spa centres, tours to discover the inland, wine production tradition, concerts and shows, events in the stunning city of Verona or in the Vittoriale in Gardone Riviera. Sirmione, known… Read more »
Lake Garda is the largest Italian lake by extension. Its surface occupies almost 400 square kilometers, joining three Regions: Veneto, Lombardy and a small part of Trentino Alto Adige. The landscape features of the lake and the microclimate that characterizes it have allowed the development of a luxuriant vegetation that refers to the Mediterranean flora. Olive trees, lemons, oleanders, palms adorn the shores of the lake. The variety of landscapes marries in perfect harmony with… Read more »
During the long quarantine period, I accidentally found in the library a very interesting book “Italy of Wonders”, written by Vittorio Sgarbi, published by Bompiani in 2009, “For an Italy united by wonders” Maybe a coincidence, maybe an answer to an inner search, to the desire I have always had for the lesser-known routes, the unknown routes, the hidden Italy, the Italy to be discovered slowly and that makes us amazed by its wealth. A… Read more »