Adristorical Lands: Exploring the History, Culture, Arts and Ancient Crafts in the Adriatic

Adristorical Lands: Exploring the History, Culture, Arts and Ancient Crafts in the Adriatic
The great familiar destinations of Italy - Venice, Rome, Tuscany - are well known to the established luxury traveler. Lesser known marvels are to be found along the northeast Italian coast. Adristorical Lands promotes the cultural values of the Adriatic territories which embrace treasures such as Ravenna's mosaics and the Palladian villas of Veneto as well as stretching to its neighbors Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania. It even dips into northwest Greece.

Adriatic sceneryVeneto palazzo

Now photographers have portrayed their commonality. It is one of walled towns, historic villages clinging to hillsides, celebrated artists' homes, ancient palaces and golden strands. More than 250 sites of excellence are identified along the two shores of the Adriatic Sea. Each deserves an essay in itself. The Italian Marche Region includes studios and museums dedicated to the likes of Giacomo Leopardi and Raphael.

Adriatic sceneryHvar Island

To the northeast of the Adriatic lies the Slovenian coastal Karst region. Portorose is famed for its 13th century thermal centre. Casinos and spas are more recent attractions. Entering Dalmatian territory, Hvar Island is home to eco-villages established in the Middle Ages. Who said environmental tourism is a newfangled concept?

Adriatic sceneryLuxury boutique family owned hotel Borgo Storico Seghetti Panichi in Le Marche

Nervetva Canton in Bosnia-Herzegovina is equally unspoiled with a host of historic sites like the Old Town of Mostar, cradled in a rocky landscape. Adristorical Lands continues with Montenegro which rejoices in a combination of mountain and sea. Further south again is Lezha with its 3,000 years of tradition.

Adriatic sceneryRocca Calascio fortress in Abruzzo

The visual journey of the Adristorical Lands photographic exhibition, so beautifully captured in the moment, can be translated into an actual journey for the discerning traveler. An intensity of European history may be appreciated from five star bases including the palatial Grand Hotel Vittoria in Pesaro and the contemporary Hotel Bevanda, Mostar. A sea change of cultural tourism is emerging across the Adriatic.

Visit websites:
www.adristorical-lands.eu
www.grandhotelvittoriapesaro.it
www.hotelbevanda.com