Can you imagine? You are building a new train station, and every time you put a shovel to the ground you dig up an ancient statue, vase or Roman coin. This is the case in Porto Torres–a working dock city on the island of Sardinia.
Like a great many cities in Italy, Porto Torres was built and rebuilt, each civilization one on top of the next. Geography played a huge part in the development of this colony, as ships came to the harbor directly from Rome. Prior to the Romans, the Phoenicians and Carthaginians used the harbor as a seaport. The harbor now is serviced by ferry boats shuttling people and goods back and forth from Genoa, Italy and Marseille, France, as well as the island of Corsica.
Invading hoards and malaria have both plagued the… CONTINUE READING >>
Can you imagine? You are building a new train station, and every time you put a shovel to the ground you dig up an ancient statue, vase or Roman coin. This is the case in Porto Torres–a working dock city on the island of Sardinia.
Like a great many cities in Italy, Porto Torres was built and rebuilt, each civilization one on top of the next. Geography played a huge part in the development of this colony, as ships came to the harbor directly from Rome. Prior to the Romans, the Phoenicians and Carthaginians used the harbor as a seaport. The harbor now is serviced by ferry boats shuttling people and goods back and forth from Genoa, Italy and Marseille, France, as well as the island of Corsica.
Invading hoards and malaria have both plagued the… CONTINUE READING >>
With well-preserved historic cities, staggeringly beautiful countryside and mesmerizing beaches, Italy is one of the top destinations in the world with options to delight every type of traveler… CONTINUE READING >>
With well-preserved historic cities, staggeringly beautiful countryside and mesmerizing beaches, Italy is one of the top destinations in the world with options to delight every type of traveler… CONTINUE READING >>
While we have been making plans to visit the Canary Islands, we decided to take a look at some of their popular dishes like Gofio, Moj, Ropa Vieja, and Carne Fiesta…
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While we have been making plans to visit the Canary Islands, we decided to take a look at some of their popular dishes like Gofio, Moj, Ropa Vieja, and Carne Fiesta…
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Whether you’re exploring ancient ruins, savoring regional dishes, or admiring stunning landscapes, Italy offers an enriching and unforgettable travel experience… CONTINUE READING >>
Whether you’re exploring ancient ruins, savoring regional dishes, or admiring stunning landscapes, Italy offers an enriching and unforgettable travel experience… CONTINUE READING >>
An old adage says that you don’t really know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. We believe it is just as true that you don’t really know a place until you eat a plate of its food.
There is so much more to visiting a destination than seeing the sights. We try to immerse… CONTINUE READING >>
An old adage says that you don’t really know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. We believe it is just as true that you don’t really know a place until you eat a plate of its food.
There is so much more to visiting a destination than seeing the sights. We try to immerse… CONTINUE READING >>
COVID-19 may have brought the world to an abrupt standstill, but with vaccinations on the rise, people have started taking steps to arrange to travel again… CONTINUE READING >>
COVID-19 may have brought the world to an abrupt standstill, but with vaccinations on the rise, people have started taking steps to arrange to travel again… CONTINUE READING >>
The Italian peninsula is dotted with coves, bays and beaches among the most beautiful in the world, just waiting to be explored…
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The Italian peninsula is dotted with coves, bays and beaches among the most beautiful in the world, just waiting to be explored…
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