Local folklore has it that the elite population of Pietrasanta has always spent their summer mornings luxuriating on the golden beaches of Marina di Pietrasanta (on Italy’s west coast near Viareggio) and their afternoons steeped in culture in the town of Pietrasanta (located 3 km inland in the last foothills of the marble-rich Apuan Alps)….
Month: November 2016
At the edge of the Alps in Rota D’imagna, Lombardy, Italy
Clean mountain air and stunning vistas out over the Imagna Valley are two of the best things about a visit to Hotel Miramonte in Rota D’imagna. The wonderful restaurant and fantastic spa don’t hurt either! We spent 3 glorious nights at this family-run hotel and can highly recommend it.
City on high: Città Alta, Bergamo in Lombardy, Italy
The upper city of Bergamo, Città Alta is a UNESCO world heritage site located in the foothills of the Alps northeast of Milan. It’s surrounded by 16th century Venetian Walls and beautiful views beyond that. Well worth a visit!
Remembrance at Parco di Trenno in Milan, Italy
Our Remembrance Day visit to the Milan War Cemetary was beautiful and included a pleasant surprise – the wonderful Parco di Trenno surrounding it.
Venere Azzurra Beach in Lerici, SP, Italy
Now that tourism season is over, Lerici’s public beaches are going to the dogs in all the best ways.
Bosco Abroad! 