Posted in Italy, Travels, castles, cool places, old towns, shopping, tips on July 5th, 2007 No Comments »
The surroundings of Parma are full of old castles that makes a perfect spot for a holiday and are a reminder of a glorious past. One of the most famous ones is the “Rocca dei Sanvitale” in the town of Fontanellato.
Located in the “pianura padana” between the two rivers Taro and Stirone, the town of [...]
Posted in Italy, Travels, castles, cool places, generic, old towns on June 26th, 2007 No Comments »
A few km away from the town of Borgo val di Taro, nearby the border of Emiali, Liguria and Tuscany, lies the Castle of Compiano, in a very prominent position over the valley.
The castle’s origins dates back to XVI -XVII century, when was under the control of the Landi family. It had public schools, [...]
Posted in Italy, Travels, Tuscany, castles, cool places, curious stuff, flowers, islands, old towns on April 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
In this article I’ll talk about Giglio Castello (which means Giglio’s Castle). In my honest opinion, it’s the most wonderful place of the whole island (well, shores apart of course). For sure it is from the cultural point of view. In the photo below you can admire it from distance, from a secondary road…
in the [...]