Hidden Italy

Giuseppe Lanza, the Spanish-appointed viceroy, took charge of the reconstruction of the area, calling on Sicilian architects Giovanni Baptista, Vaccarini, and Rosario Gagliardi.

Exploring the history of the republic of the Orta Riviera, a small, independent state which spread along Lake Orta during the 13th century.

Travelling along the Inn and the Adige rivers to the entrance of the Vinschgau Valley, before visiting Tyrol Castle, and the city of Merano.

The importance of the city, not only the Austrian railway connected the city to Vienna, but it was also the first docking area and international trade hub of the Empire.