The Alpine passes, magnificent gateways through the towering ranges of the European Alps, have been pivotal for trade, migration, and cultural exchange for centuries. Read some heartwarming stories
18 March 2025
A Historical Perspective of The Role of the Moat in Castle Defense
This article explores the vital role of moats in castle defense, illustrating their significance through the story of brothers Oleg and Yaropolk and the dry moat of Villa Castle in Valle D'Aosta
05 March 2025
The Chilling True Story of a Royal Scandal and a Love Erased
Amalfi’s Darkest Legend: The Duchess, Her Lover, and Her Brother. Could This Love Story Be More Tragic Than Romeo and Juliet?
Today, we return once again to the Amalfi Coast, and I will tell you about the terrible fate of a real, beautiful princess. I don’t know; maybe she wasn’t that beautiful, honestly. History has left us no portrait of her, but it doesn’t matter. It’s just the genre that obliges. Her name was Joanna.
Joanna was the niece of King Ferrante I of Naples. She was born and raised in the splendor and scandalous freedoms of the Neapolitan court. In 1497, she had to marry Don Alfonso Todeschini Piccolomini, the second Duke of Amalfi.
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