Posted on February 20, 2013 by sguese

  Reggio Calabria enjoys it views. The main launching point for ferries to Sicily, the city gazes out on the Straits of Messina. Once a proud ancient Greek city, over the years, earthquakes haven’t been kind to Reggio Calabria. However this town shows no signs of fear, especially on the carefree evening passeggiata. At the southern [...]

Posted on May 10, 2012 by sguese

Capital of the Western Roman Empire, the Visigoth Empire and the Byzantine Empire does not go to the city you might think. Ravenna however had those titles throughout its history, making it one of the greatest cities on the Mediterranean. It achieved its cultural peak during the Byzantine Empire between the sixth and eighth centuries. [...]