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2025-12-20

2024 Italy – Porto Venere

Porto Venere is a historic coastal town in northwestern Italy, located at the eastern edge of the Ligurian coast near the Gulf of La Spezia. It lies at the transition between the open Ligurian Sea and the sheltered waters of the gulf, directly opposite the islands of Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto. The town is built on a steep rocky promontory, with densely packed buildings rising above the harbor and cliffs dropping sharply into the sea. Porto Venere forms part of the cultural landscape of eastern Liguria and is closely connected to maritime activity, coastal defense, and seafaring traditions. Its dramatic setting, where urban fabric, cliffs, and sea are tightly interwoven, gives the town a distinct character shaped by both natural and human forces.

2025-12-20

2024 Italy – Liguria

Liguria is a coastal region in northwestern Italy, stretching along the Ligurian Sea between the French border to the west and Tuscany to the east. It is characterized by a narrow, crescent-shaped strip of land where steep mountains descend directly to the coastline, creating a strong contrast between marine and alpine environments. The region is bordered inland by the Maritime Alps and the Apennines, which limit the extent of lowland areas and have historically constrained settlement and transport. Liguria includes major urban centers such as Genoa, as well as numerous smaller coastal towns and villages. Its landscape is defined by rocky headlands, small coves, terraced slopes, and densely settled coastal plains, combined with a mild Mediterranean climate that has strongly influenced agriculture, vegetation, and patterns of habitation.

2025-12-20

2024 Italy – Florence

Florence is a historic city in central Italy and the capital of the Tuscany region. It is situated in the Arno River valley, surrounded by rolling hills that form part of the northern Apennine landscape. Florence is internationally recognized as one of the most important cultural and artistic centers in Europe and is widely regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance. The city’s urban fabric is characterized by dense historic architecture, monumental public spaces, bridges across the Arno, and a compact historic core that contrasts with surrounding suburban and rural areas. Florence functions as a major center for tourism, education, art conservation, and regional administration, while also maintaining a strong identity shaped by its historical continuity and landscape setting.

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Visiting Castle Sarre In The Italian Aosta Valley – E25

SARRE, ITALY: Castle Sarre has a long history dating back to the 13th century. The castle is situated on a small hill not far from the town of Aosta and overlooks the Aosta Valley. The castle was summer residence of the royal family Savoy of Italy until the middle of the 20th century. Today rooms with an authentic interior can be visited. The castle was used as a place for hunting trips to the nearby mountains and has a room with impressive hunting trophies.

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Driving Up 1000m from Aosta To Our Home At 1800m Near Doues ?? – C43

DOUES, ITALY: For the way from Aosta to our house near Doues at 1800m altitude we had to drive down and up this way every day. The temperature drops significantly by up to 10 degrees Celsius due to the difference in altitude. However, the route and the landscape are unique and not boring.

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GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, ITALY: Report of a trip from Germany to Aosta Valley in 2019 by car through Switzerland and the Bernhard pass.

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Visiting The Ancient Castle Ruin Saint Germain In The Italian Aosta Valley ?? – E14

AOSTA VALLEY, ITALY: On a trip through the Valle d’Aosta we noticed an impressive old castle ruin on a hill. The old ruin was Saint Germain Castle. The ruin can be reached from a small parking place at an old church directly over a short but steep footpath. The ruin was surrounded by a fence, but the gate was open and we could visit it. Unfortunately there is very little to know about this ruin. The castle is said to have been abandoned since the 1660s and was probably built around the 13th century.

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Visiting Castle Verres In The Italian Aosta Valley – E13

VERRES, ITALY: The Valle d’Aosta is a fantastic area in the north of Italy in the middle of the Alps. The valley borders directly on Switzerland and France and has the highest and most beautiful mountains in Europe, Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. The valley is a wonderful destination for hikes to the peaks of the mountains or for exploring the numerous historical sites dating back to Roman times of over 2000 years ago.