The M.Ou.Co. is a new hotel and cultural space in the Bonfim neighbourhood of Porto, Portugal's second largest city. Music is at the heart of everything at M.Ou.Co, which has be converted from a former warehouse. It comprises a 62-bedroom hotel, 50-seater restaurant, bar, garden with alfresco dining, outdoor swimming pool, music library with musica...

​You are on a cruise and you arrive in Civitavecchia, the port that serves the city of Rome. If you simply want to explore the port, this article will provide you with information on things to see and do. You are arriving by ship at the port of Civitavecchia and you have decided that you don't want to visit Rome. Instead, you want to explore t...

Castle Elvira, which is located, close to Lecce, will open in Spring 2022 after being abandoned for almost 100 years. Set in 37 acres of private parkland, the original 20th century castle has undergone an extensive renovation over the past three years. When it opens, Castle Elvira will feature original design details with an eclectic mix of contemp...

The Italian region of Emilia Romagna has just added a new Pilgrim's Path to its network of ancient pilgrimage routes. Emilia Romagna is in the North of Italy and located over the Appenine Mountains from Tuscany. The new Sentiero dei Ducati (the Duchies Trail), which can be undertaken on foot or by bicycle, is designed to retrace the ancient routes ...

Cortina d'Ampezzo, often referred to as Cortina, is located in the middle of the Italian Alps two hours North of Venice. Situated in the Ampezzo Valley, the small town is surrounded in all directions by some of the most scenic peaks of the Dolomite mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site. There has been a settlement here for over 1000 years and thi...

Located at the foot of the Dolomites mountain range, in northern Italy, the region of Trentino has been attracting hikers captivated by its peaks for over 150 years. Two British mountaineers, Francis Fox Tuckett and Edward Robson Whitwell, made the first ascent in the Dolomites to Cimon de la Pala (the 'Matterhorn of the Dolomites') in 1870, paving...