Archive for 'Museums & Galleries'

Head for the hills to visit an incredible mountain museum in the South Tyrol province of Trentino Alto Adige called the Messner Mountain Museum!

This museum project is actually spread across five museums in five locations across the province and was created by well-known extreme climber and mountaineer, Reinhold Messner.

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If you’re a tourist with a passion for history then a visit to Palatine hill, one of the seven ancient hills of Rome is a must see attraction!

From the summit of Palatine hill, you can look down upon a rectangular plaza framed by ancient government buildings which once made up the original city centre. It’s called Forum Romanum and was a busy marketplace and venue for speeches, criminal trials and even gladiator fights!

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Explore the ancient town of springs and fountains in Latium called Viterbo! Situated 80 kilometres north of Rome, Viterbo is surrounded by the majestic Monti Cimini and Monti Volsini and is enveloped by strong 12th century medieval walls.

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Visitors can enter this beautiful old town through its ancient gates and browse around some of the cultural attractions here. The historic centre of Viterbo is one of the finest preserved towns in Italy and would be a superb stop off on a day tour of the area.     Read More

Situated on the shores of the scenic Lake Garda in Northern Italy is the pretty little town of Malcesine. The cobbled streets here are filled with tourists during the warmer months pottering around the shops, visiting the local cultural attractions and sunbathing on the lake’s shores.

Choose from a lovely selection of holiday villas in Azzenza only a few kilometres from Malcesine where you can spend a few days exploring the picturesque Lake Garda.

Framed by the Monte Baldo behind it and Lake Garda in front, Malcesine is a beautiful place to visit and is home to a castle also.

Castello Scaligero was a military fortress until the 19th century when it was converted into a collection of museum and art exhibition spaces which are open every day. There’s a fantastic natural history museum here with tours available in several languages.     Read More