Gorizia castle brings the medieval period to life.
Gorizia castle has always attracted visitors from all over the world, but in recent years it has also provided a backdrop for the re-enactment of ancient medieval traditions.
Entrance to the castle is through the Porta Leopoldina, built in honour of the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I in 1660.

The Botanic Gardens, a journey around the world, exploring natural beauty.

Padua, the home of the greatest doctors, shows off its natural splendour at its highly renowned Botanic Gardens.
The gardens were created in 1545 for the cultivation of medicinal plants, also known as herbs.

In the past, it was a place where besides enjoying the beauty of the plants you might also see extremely rare things.

If you go to Pordenone, prepare to be amazed by the beauty and 90 years of history of the Spilimbergo School of Mosaics. This prestigious institution is attended by young students from all over the world who come here to learn the ancient art of mosaic.

The Legend of Casanova

The irreverent and legendary figure of Giacomo Casanova is famous all over the world, so much so that his name has become synonymous with womanizers and libertines.

His legend was born and grew in Venice, although Casanova’s adventures touched most of Europe and its courts. In any case, we can explore the main places that feature in his life along the canals of Venice. Let’s take a look at a few, starting from the beginning.

Welcome to the capital of Italian gold.

While Palladio is undoubtedly the master of architecture, gold is the master of the economy.

Each year Vicenza hosts VicenzaOro, one of the most important international trade fairs for gold which is attended by goldsmiths and jewellers from all over the world. On the back of this famous fair, a couple of years ago an elegant and fascinating museum was created: “Il Museo del gioiello” (The Jewel Museum) where you can trace the history of gold in Vicenza. Inside the museum you can also see priceless and exquisitely beautiful items.

Trieste and its cafés : a love story that began in the 1700s when it was the key port for the sector in the Mediterranean. The association of the city with the most famous aroma in the world quickly grew and became legendary.

Cortina d’Ampezzo can boast popularity with tourists from as far back as the early 1900s. In fact from the mid 1800s, Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, a French geologist, started its international fame by attracting British and American travellers.

Antonio Canova was born in Possagno in the province of Treviso in 1757 and is considered one of the world’s greatest and most well known masters of sculpture. Regarded as the greatest Neoclassical artist, and hailed as “the new Phidias”, Canova trained in Venice, lived and worked in Rome for much of his life, and travelled extensively throughout Europe.

There’s genius in Aquileia

The archaeological area is so significant that it has been recognised as a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

For the Romans, Aquileia was a bulwark against invasion by hostile peoples from the Danube and it was also built to defend the eastern borders and increase already flourishing trade.