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Eleven great spa towns in seven countries across Europe are on the World Heritage List. They developed from natural mineral water springs. The...
Everything from Italy
Here you will find all Sandalsand’s articles from Italy. They include a photo album, videos, world heritage sites and regular travelogues.
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Another 10 European city breaks
Here are another 10 European city breaks. This is the third article in my series of European city breaks, the places you can fly or drive to in a...
How to survive Florence
We had come to Florence to discover one of Europe's most historic, enticing and perhaps most touristy cities. This article is the last in a series...
Pictures from Italy
This is a collection of pictures from Italy, the result of trips to different parts of the country over many years. Find all Italy entries on this...
World Heritage #0789 – Pienza
Tuscany is full of picturesque old cities awaiting to be explored - and tourists are not hesitant to do so. The Historic Centre of the City of...
The essence of Tuscany from Pienza to Florence
What is the essence of Tuscany? See if you can find an answer in this article from a road trip in the region. It starts in Cortona, stops at Pienza,...
World Heritage #0990 – Assisi
The magnificent basilica dominating the north-west part of the hillside town of Assisi is accompanied by four less important religious sites close...
Almost spoiled visits to Spoleto, Assisi, Urbino and Cortona
We were on a road trip in central Italy. A string of very tempting cities were coming up in Umbria and Toscana (Tuscany) and we were eager to spend...
Getting a digital detox in Italy
This is the first article from a road trip in central Italy. Our objective was to look up UNESCO World Heritage Sites in this part of the country...
Nature: 7 Active Volcanoes
Here are 7 active volcanoes. Have you seen them? All through the history of mankind fire has fascinated, terrified and calmed us all, and we have...
12 more European city breaks
This is a list of 12 more European city breaks. It continues the previous list of 10 European city breaks. The list is purely alphabetical, and you...
Nature: 8 Amazing Mountain Views
Have you been to these 8 amazing mountain views? If you take nature as the basis and exclude skyscrapers, constructed "skywalks" and such, we are...
Iron Wheels (1) Exciting train journeys
This is an introduction to exciting train journeys. I have registered my travels on a world map and the distance travelled on trains has been...
VIDEO – Italy – Milano
The capital of northern Italia (Italy) is a major city when it comes to finance, fashion and football. Here are 11 highlights from the fascinating...
Getting to know the city of Milano
Following a successful excursion to Lake Como and Crespi d'Adda, the capital of northern Italy, Milan, was coming up. A modern city with fashion...
VIDEO – Italy – Milan – Last Supper
"The Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci" is no. 93 on UNESCO's World Heritage...
World Heritage #0093 – The Last Supper
The world's second most famous painting, The Last Supper, was made by a universal genius. This gem hides inside a convent in Milan. The UNESCO World...
VIDEO – Italy – Lake Como
Some say that Lake Como (Lago di Como) is the most beautiful of the northern Italian lakes. We visited the town of Como and drove along the shore to...
VIDEO – Italy – Crespi d’Adda
"Crespi d'Adda" is no. 730 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. It is an outstanding example of the 19th- and early 20th-century 'company towns' built...
The Lakes Region north of Milano
We went on a football trip to Milan's San Siro stadium and started with complementary visits to the beautiful Lakes Region. We first went to Lago di...
World Heritage #0730 – Crespi d’Adda
There are not many factory towns on the UNESCO list, and Crespi d'Adda in northern Italy is a fascinating one. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
A day trip to Sicilia
This is the story of a single day side trip from Malta to Sicilia (Sicily) and the beautiful village of Taormina, a world heritage coastal region,...
World Heritage #1427 – Mount Etna
There have been eruptions from the Sicilian volcano at Mount Etna for 500,000 years, and there was one on my visit as well. The UNESCO World...
VIDEO – Italy – Sicilia – Taormina & Etna
A video visit to the picturesque Sicilian town of Taormina and a short stop on the erupting volcano of Etna. Read the full story here. ...
A vacation in Roma and Toscana
A stopover in Roma (Rome) and two weeks in romantic Toscana (Tuscany) was irresistible for the family. For us grown-ups it would be a coming back...
World Heritage #0550 – San Gimignano
San Gimignano is one of several Renaissance towns in northern Italy with medieval remains. Its towers are unique. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
VIDEO – Italy – Toscana – San Gimignano
"The Historic Centre of San Gimignano" in Tuscany is no. 550 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Audio: "Recondita Armonia" performed by Luciano...
VIDEO – Italy – Toscana – Siena
The famous Tuscan "Historic City of Siena" is no. 717 on UNESCO's World Heritage List stating that it is the embodiment of a medieval city. This...
VIDEO – Italy – Toscana – Montepulciano
Montepulciano is a typical Tuscan town in a famous wine district. Audio: "Con te Partiro" performed by Andrea Bocelli. Read the full story here....
VIDEO – Italy – Rome
"The Historic Centre of Rome" is no. 91 and "Vatican City" is no. 286 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This combination of video and moving photos...
