A taste of:The Sacher Torte

The Sacher Torte is one of the Austria’s symbols and certainly one of the most famous cakes of the world! The original recipe was born in 1832 by the chef Franz Sacher who ideate the cake when is was 16 years old and had a chance to give its creation to the prince Von Metternich, that nomined Franz his official pastry chef! The Sacher Torte had an instantaneous success and became popular throughout Vienna, where Franz continued preparing it and the cake has become the symbol of Viennese confectionery worldwide. Now the Sacher Hotel in Vienna has the official brand: the basis is a chocolate cake, thinly coated by hand with best-quality apricot jam. It’s important to remember that the Sacher Torte must be served fresh with lightly sweetened cream; without this cool, elegant, smooth pleasure is incomplete! You can find the original Sacher Torte in one of the four Sacher shops in Vienna, Salzuburg, Graz or Innsbruck.

Discover the heart of Rome: Trastevere

Trastevere is one of the most ancient district of Rome, separated from the city centre by the Tevere river. Trastevere in ancient times was lived by the working-class population, while today is the heart of the Roman night life, with many restaurants, pubs and clubs where have a good time most of all in the summer evenings. The heart of Trastevere is Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome, a pedestrianised square where admire the beautiful church sitting on the steps surrounding the central fountain or looking at popular singers or hand-craft objects. The streets close to the square, like Viale Trastevere, are quieter and there’re a few unpretentious restaurants where it’s possible to enjoy a peaceful meal at an outdoors table. Another interesting church in Rome is Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, the patron saint of music. From there, it’s a short walk to visit the Isola Tiberina (Tiber Island in Rome), that separates Central Rome and Trastevere and has been linked to the rest of Rome. Moreover, Tiber Island, in the roman age, was the location for a temple to the Greek god of medicine and healing Aesculapius; now there’s the Fatebenefratelli Hospital. Trastevere is a lovely area to wander in the soft dark Roman evenings.

Antigua a taste of Caribbean Islands

Antigua is the biggest among the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. It contains some of the prettiest beach lines and main yachting destinations in the continent. Antigua is considered one of the major stop for this particular water sport, an annual celebration of sailing week is held. The celebration features drinking and merry making the island alive, not to forget the famous Caribbean dirty dancing moves called the “jump up” Discover the exciting island of Antigua and Barbuda. Enjoy the festivities, merry dancing and strong drinks night after night. Soak on the beautiful beaches or just enjoy sunbathing along the beach lines. Antigua is among the ultimate vacation haven that every traveler should not miss to visit. Enjoy your taste of Caribbean Islands!

The old shops of London

Among the things that London’s people are proud of are the markets. Most of these markets date back to mediaeval times! So in other words, they tell the history of London.

Yet, not all old markets still retain their genuine touch. A market like Borough Market, which is the oldest market in town, has lost its mediaeval glamour indeed although it still retains its Charles Dickens’s air! Currently, the market is seeing a revival as an organic produce market and film-lot.

 Some markets like Camden and Portobello are also encountering renewal. It is more like what happened in Les Halles in Paris: disrepair and displacement, followed by commercial development. Nevertheless, others have not stood up to the 21st century!

There’s a famous market in Covent Garden that has recently moved out of its central location to the wastes of Vauxhall to be replaced by a tourist-orientated market. So be sure to visit this tailored-for-you market!

The famous fish market of London is called Billingsgate. Maybe because it was famous of its bad language of its traders the government decided to move it to the Isle of Dogs, and the original waterside building was taken over by city businessmen who, indeed, are a better display for the city!

If you want to see all of these ancient markets opened and in operation you must get up early in the morning. The same rule applied for the general markets, the earlier you visit a market the better chance you have of a bargain!

Visit Viareggio in Tuscany

Today I’ll take you  to a very nice and interesting locality of Tuscany: Viareggio. This is a little but big city in the Tirrenian coast, famous not only for the beautiful sea and sand with very  organized beach areas but also for a lot of other attractions. Rich of pubs, bars, luxurious hotels, restaurants, shops and every kind of  entertainment places, Viareggio is not only a destination for summertime’s holidays ( often for celebrities): in winter too you can have a very good time going to see or to take part at the local “Mardi Gras”. The Carnevale di Viareggio is very famous and appreciate in Italy, almost like the Venetian’s one. In this days Viareggio’s streets seems like a little Rio de Janeiro, with fanciful masked wagons characterizing different politics or italian celebrity (but not limited) life’s themes, and costumed people that follow them singing, dancing and laughing!
Speaking about dance and songs, if you like music there are a lot of theatres and clubs that often accommodate very famous artists and if  you prefer opera, very near  Viareggio you can find Torre del lago Puccini, where during the summer you can assist at the Puccinian Season, with the performance of the lyric theatres of the great Giacomo Puccini, in the suggestive open theatre in front of the lake, and just near the house of the famous Italian composer.
Enjoy your holiday, in any  seasons you’ll  have it.

Your Travel to Castelsardo in Sardinia

For a funny and suggestive day of your holidays in north Sardinia, you can go to Castelsardo, a characteristic small town erecedt on an headland near Golfo dell’Asinara: it’s a tiring walk but it’s worth visiting. The village is surmounted by an amazing castle called Castel-aragonese with an awesome view and an interesting story. I think that Castelsardo it’s a very nice place because you can feel like you are living a few centuries ago thanks of his alleys where you can often see many old craftsmen weaving typical sardinian baskets and fishermen who tangle fishing nets! After this unusual day you can be very hungry but don’t worry: you can easily find good restaurants where you’ll eat sardinian food (zuppa gallurese, pulligiones, seadas…), seafood and fish, drinking a good wine, liquor made by myrtle and a strong cleare spirit distilled from grapes called “Filu e ferru” . Have a nice stay.

Nauplia to discover the Peloponneso

About 30 km. from Epidauros (one of most ancient cities of the eastern coast of Peloponneso , with a very interesting theatre and the temples of Asklepion, god of Medicine) we can find Nauplia, an enchanting little port where you can walk by very panoramic and italian stylish paths. If you look in the direction of the sea you can see the Venetian fortress that was built on XIV century as pirate’s lager and later, during the Ottoman Empire, was the hangman’s lodging! From the 70’s years this is a piece of Nauplia’s history that you can easily visit today: in fact there are little boats that go to the fortress and come back all the day long. In the summer season, you can also assist at splendid spectacles of sounds and lights. In all this friendly atmosphere and astonishing surrounding you can complete your amusing day with a good typical greek dinner drinking Krasi or Ouzo, with instrumental and vocal backing of local music: if you want it’s your chance to learn Sirtaki, the most popular dance in .

One day in Segovia

Spain

If you have one extra day before leaving Madrid, one of the most enchanting places of Castilla and of whole Spain is close at hand. Segovia can boast medieval walls, an imposing 16th century cathedral that is also the tallest building in town, a really well preserved Roman Aqueduct, a high concentration of Romanesque churches, different pedestrian streets and the famous Alcazar castle. Here Queen Isabel offered to Columbus her financial support that allowed him to organize his travel and finally discover America.
Since 1985 Segovia has been declared ‘World Heritage’ and today tourism is its main resources. In Winter seanson the Guadarrama Mountains are white for snow falls and this enhance the atmosphere of the town.
But what a pleasure to enjoy the summer breeze sitting in a sidewalk café or a small plaza without traffic.

A Week End in Toronto

 If you are visiting or planning to visit Canada chances are you will be spending some time in the capital city, Toronto. This is a city of entertainment, business, and culture. Considered a multicultural city where you will find many ethnic groups, Toronto is home to just over 4.5 million people. 

The city is often referred to as one of the cleanest and safest cities in the world and is a favorite tourist destination with its many attractions, parks, cultural areas, and recreational facilities. Toronto Boasts over 5000 restaurants, hundreds of theatre and entertainment spots. It is home to the world’s longest street and also the world’s tallest free standing structure, the CN tower.

There are also some of the finest Toronto hotels to be found in city from five star accommodations to simple room and board facilities. You can surely find a hotel taste and budget. 

When you visit Toronto if you are not a part of a tour group then it may be best to rent a car so that you can get around to all the attractions you would like to see. It will also make it easier to move around the city at your leisure. You are advised to plan the activities you want to engage in each day. Because there is so much to do here you won’t be able to get through it all without some sort of plan.

Cayman Islands small paradise in the Caribbean

 Cayman Islands maybe regarded as one of the small island countries in the Caribbean but these small islands are big paradise to visitors who seek relaxation. Cayman Brac and the Little Cayman are two of the most suitable islands that you can go to when you like to have a secluded and peaceful vacation. The Grand Cayman on the other hand provides exciting activities and nightlife. Each of the islands features mostly pretty beaches and diverse wildlife but each island has its own character. One point of interest in these islands is that these were the sites of pirate attacks along with the rich natural beaches. Cayman Brac is a haven for divers and snorkelers because of the rich marine life you can find in this island. The Little Cayman is the smallest of the 3 islands has the nicest secluded beaches and it is the home of the Red-footed Bobby Bird Nature Reserve. This makes this island famous for eco-tourists. Grand Cayman sporting the world renowned Seven Mile Beach is the busiest island.

Cayman Islands offer a large selection of hotels and beach resort, book your Cayman Islands hotels and enjoy your erlaxing vacation. Cayman Islands do not run short of exciting places to explore and activities to do. During the day time you can enjoy going to the parks and beaches to swim, dive and snorkel and during the night you can enjoy Caribbean night life at Grand Cayman. Peace and quite can also be achieved with the other more serene and smaller islands. Whatever is your point of interest, surely you will find it here in these islands.