From the alps in the north to the rocky shores of Sicily and all the magnicifient cities in between, there are so many different landscapes and cultures to explore in Italy. Not so long ago, you needed to catch overnight trains to cross the country. Don’t underestimate how long it will take to travel from north to south if you are straying from the major cities. Italy only became a unied coun…
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Back Roads Northern & Central Italy takes you away from the main roads to beautiful villages and picturesque landscapes. This full-color travel guide uses in-depth local knowledge to create driving tours full of original ideas for activities, off-the-beaten-track stops, and authentic places to eat and to stay. The itineraries include guided walks through historic to…
Le rosa in fila è dedicato alla storia della rosa orticola e prende come punto di riferimento la collezione dell’Orto botanico “Giardino dei Semplici” del Museo di Storia Naturale dell’Università di Firenze. Qui, fino a qualche an-no fa, la collezione non aveva un preciso criterio ostensivo, ma era costituita da un semplice insieme di rose acquisite nei decenni precedenti. Si è quind…