What’s more traditional than a gondola? The typical Venetian slim and long boat used to cross the canals is one of the symbols of the city and has a long and interesting story to tell.The gondola is Venice’s most typical craft: between the 15th and 16th centuries, during the height of the Serenissima’s splendour, noblemen used to decorate their gondolas with lavish ornamentation. In an...

Thanks to the mild temperatures and breathtaking scenery, over the centuries a series of incredible historic houses have sprung up along the shores of Garda Lake, in some cases still inhabited, in others transformed into museums or luxury hotels. Visiting one of them or, why not, staying there for a night, is a real dive into history. Fascinating and mysterious, often overlooking the lake and surrounded...