Archives: Regions
Apulia
Puglia, or Apulia, is the region of Southeastern Italy. The Adriatic Sea borders it to the east and the Ionian Sea to the south and west. The coastal plains are entirely covered by beautiful orchards, vineyards, and olive groves. Apulia produces more olive oil than any other region in Italy. Chief among the many full-bodied…
Sicily
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean. Located at its center is a necessary port of call to sea traders from east to west and north to south. A brief overview of Sicily’s history shows the extent of its rich diversity. Around 750 BCE, Sicily was colonized by the Phoenicians in the west and…
Umbria
Umbria is a landlocked region of Central Italy southeast of Tuscany. It’s known as La Verde Umbria for its heavily forested hills and mountains and its extensively cultivated valleys. The region is home to some of the most picturesque, well-preserved medieval towns in Italy, including Perugia, Gubbio, Todi, Spoleto, Orvieto, and Assisi. The Upper Tiber…
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region of central Italy located between the Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region was the heart of the Etruscan civilization from the 9th century BCE to their assimilation by the Romans six centuries later. The Etruscans sparked the centuries-old tradition of pottery making in the Tuscan region. Beautiful terra cotta clay…