The creators of this web site were, at one time, affiliated with the U.S. military.   Therefore, we had the opportunity to travel to far off lands.  Fortune smiled upon us and we found ourselves with orders to Naples, Italy.  That was in 1998. 

     Before leaving the U.S. we searched the web in a futile attempt to find information and imagery of Italy.  There were a few pictures, but they were mostly ads for hotels that wanted to separate us from our money. We found a copious amount of "tourist" information, but not much substance.  That lack of quality imagery and information inspired us to create this site.

     The project commenced shortly after our arrival in Italy.  The first pictures (of the volcano Solfatara) were taken in December of 1998.  Since then the project has developed a life of its own. We lived in Italy until April of 2007 and over the years we spent as expatriates, we developed a deep understanding and appreciation of the unique beauty that one finds in Italy. Today we are still creating photo tours, and adding content that will  be useful to those who intend to travel or relocate to Italy.

    The goal of this project is to amass a collection of original, high quality, digital images.  We do our best to ensure that the pictures are accompanied by substantive information to provide the reader with the details that enable the photos to be viewed in historical and cultural context.   Additionally, we strive to provide geographical information that will allow the reader to put the tour sites on the map."

     Currently our operation is supported by advertising. The wealth of information available on this site is free to all visitors. Our business is simple: provide good photos of popular and off-the-beaten-path sites in Italy, and accompany the photos with solid and verifiable information. 

     We believe that the information here will allow people to experience (part of) the cultural and historical richness of Italy - one of the most beautiful countries in the world.  Also, we hope to provide a little insight for those who will never be able to make the journey for themselves.  For those who are planning on visiting Italy, perhaps the information contained on this site will help with the decisions of "what to see?" and "where to go?".