Santa Maria Novella Square in Florence

Piazza Santa Maria Novella, one of the most impressive squares of the city, has been the home of the Dominican comunity since the early XIII c. The arrival of the mendicant orders was a very important moment for the developement of the city: the domincans settled here, on the western part of the city, slightly outside the city walls in this area which was known as “Saint Mary of the Vines”, and also gave the name to the small church that stood facing east, the Fanciscans on the eastern side in S. Croce and, on the other side of the river Arno, the Augustinians along with the Carmelites in S. Spirito and Santa Maria del Carmine respectively.

Volterra in Tuscany

Tuscany is particularly known and appreciated by tourists from around the world for its small and ancient villages. They're real gems hidden through hills and valleys almost heavenly.

In this large group of preserved historic towns you find certainly the town of Volterra, of Etruscan origin, but rich in the remains and ruins of Roman time and especially of architecture and urban structures typical of the medieval period.

Volterra, in the province of Pisa, is a magical world that seems still to the past. Its historic center, by a singular and characteristic beauty, was chosen as location to shoot a film of the "Twilight" saga. This has contributed to make Volterrra very famous at international level.

The Garda Lake

When we have to decide where to go on holiday in Italy, we usually have to choose: shall we go swimming in the sea or walking on a mountain? Well, the Lake of Garda in Trentino, can combine both needs: one can go swimming in the lake after having enjoyed a long walking on the mountain!

The charm of this area is in the blue of the lake water, the pure air from the mountain, the mediterranean vegetation made up of olive and lemon trees, and last but not least the typical restautants and good accomodations!

Riva del Garda, Arco, Torbole sul Garda, Nago, Dro, Drena e Tenno: these are the names of the villages to discover by going to Trentino and Garda Lake!