There is a place where medieval knights have challenged since the dark age? Yes, this is the Palio in Siena, where you don’t need a time machine, but just visit the Piazza del Campo on the 2nd July or 16th August each year.  This traditional competition runs every year with the same rules established in...

Have you ever been in Italy on August 15th and heard people saying: Buon Ferragosto? Yes, on this day in Italy we exchange greetings like Christmas and Easter! On Ferragosto, which falls right in the middle of the summer, it is traditional to take trips out of town with lavish packed lunches or, given the...