Alessandra Festa

Alessandra wrote 46 articles on Visit Itay

Web content editor, translator, and proofreader. I love my homeland, from North to South, in all its nuances. I hope that my articles mirror my passion for Italy.

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What to do in Sardinia in winter in 2025

Places and Tours

What to do in Sardinia in winter in 2025

Sardinia autumn

Places and Tours

What to do in Sardinia in autumn in 2024

best restaurants in rome in 2024

Food and Flavours

Top 10 best restaurants not to be missed in Rome in 2024

Places and Tours

Nerano in Campania: a gem between the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento

May the 4th. Star Wars film locations in Italy

Places and Tours

Star Wars in Italy: the galactic tour to the 4 Italian locations of the iconic saga

The flower festival in Genzano of Rome

History and Traditions

Genzano's Flower Carpets, a folkloristic tradition of shapes and colours

Castelluccio di Norcia flowering, a magnificent spectacle of nature

History and Traditions

Castelluccio di Norcia flowering, a magnificent spectacle of nature

Carnival cakes, Arancini marchigiani

Food and Flavours

10 Carnival Cakes: a tasty journey across Italy from North to South

New Year traditions in Italy

History and Traditions

10 strangest New Year traditions in Italy

Palmanova Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Places and Tours

Palmanova, check out the star-shaped town in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Rome for kids: top things to do in the Eternal City

Places and Tours

Rome for kids: top things to do in the Eternal City

What to see in Recanati: 5 places not to be missed

Places and Tours

What to see in Recanati: 5 places not to be missed

Why is Rome called the Eternal City

History and Traditions

Why is Rome called the Eternal City

10 Italian expressions you need to know if you're coming to Italy

History and Traditions

10 Italian expressions you need to know if you're coming to Italy

World Snow Day 2023

Places and Tours

World Snow Day 2023

Rome's Talking Statues: 10 curiosities you should know

History and Traditions

Rome's Talking Statues: 10 curiosities you should know

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps: UNESCO heritage since 2011

Unesco sites

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps: UNESCO heritage since 2011

The Italian Constitution: useful things for travellers

History and Traditions

The Italian Constitution: useful things for travellers

Tiramisù: the most loved dessert in Italy and worldwide

Food and Flavours

Tiramisù: the most loved dessert in Italy and worldwide

Italy for dummies: tips and recommendations

Places and Tours

Italy for dummies: tips and recommendations

Local time in Italy: what time is it in Italy

History and Traditions

Current Local Time in Italy: all you need to know

Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia: UNESCO Site since 2004

Unesco sites

Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia: UNESCO Site since 2004

5 Places where you can find the best Nougat in Italy

Food and Flavours

5 Places where you can find the best Nougat in Italy

Villa d'Este, Tivoli, a Water Dream and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001

Unesco sites

Villa d'Este, Tivoli, a Water Dream and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001

World Bread Day: 10 Italian bread types

Food and Flavours

World Bread Day: 10 Italian bread types

5 best recipes from Abruzzo

Food and Flavours

5 best recipes from Abruzzo

Piedmont: weekend in Casale Monferrato between history, nature ant taste

Places and Tours

Piedmont: weekend in Casale Monferrato between history, nature ant taste

Sardinia: Alghero, a perfect boating holiday amidst history and nature

Places and Tours

Sardinia: Alghero, a perfect boating holiday amidst history and nature

Districts to visit in Rome

Places and Tours

Rome: 5 famous neighborhoods not to be missed

Tuscany: Elba Island, a journey through nature and history

Places and Tours

Tuscany: Elba Island, a journey through nature and history

Car Travel in Italy: a 6-stage road trip from the mountain to the sea

Places and Tours

Car Travel in Italy: a 6-stage road trip from the mountain to the sea

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in Italy: our Roots and History

History and Traditions

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in Italy: our Roots and History

Campania: a journey through the flavours, colours and scents of Cilento

Food and Flavours

Campania: a journey through the flavours, colours and scents of Cilento

World Chocolate Day: the Italian story of a delicacy

Food and Flavours

World Chocolate Day: the Italian story of a delicacy

The region of Gallura: the flagship of Sardinian tourism

Places and Tours

The region of Gallura: the flagship of Sardinian tourism

15 things you should never do in Rome

Places and Tours

15 things you should never do in Rome

Apulia: the Trulli of Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1996

Unesco sites

Apulia: the Trulli of Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1996

Valle d'Aosta: Covid free vacation between mountains and nature

Places and Tours

Valle d'Aosta: Covid free vacation between mountains and nature

Barefooting in Valle d'Aosta, a sensory experience beneficial for body and mind

Places and Tours

Barefooting in Valle d'Aosta, a sensory experience beneficial for body and mind

Trentino Alto Adige: Fiè allo Sciliar, a paradise in the heart of the South Tyrolean Dolomites

Places and Tours

Trentino Alto Adige: Fiè allo Sciliar, a paradise in the heart of the South Tyrolean Dolomites

FAI Spring Days 2021: May 15th and 16th

Art and culture

FAI Spring Days 2021: May 15th and 16th

Tropea, the pearl of Calabria

Places and Tours

Tropea, the pearl of Calabria

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: a real made in Italy excellence

Food and Flavours

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: a real made in Italy excellence

The Mausoleum of Augustus reopened to the public

Latest news

The Mausoleum of Augustus reopened to the public

historic-center-of-rome

Unesco sites

The Historic Center of Rome, the uniqueness of this amazing UNESCO Heritage Site

Villa Adriana in Tivoli: Unesco Site a stone’s throw from Rome

Unesco sites

Villa Adriana in Tivoli: Unesco Site a stone’s throw from Rome

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