Italy has many great travel destinations. Here are our top picks for places to go in Italy.
Naples is one of Italy's top travel cities, and that's especially true during the winter holiday season. Naples is known for its artisan workshops that sell figures for nativity scenes. Many top attractions can be visited as day trips from Naples.
It's the season of aspenttando di natale or waiting for Christmas in Italy. Last weekend we saw displays of Christmas breads and candy, Christmas lights and decorations being put up, and little houses ready for Babbo Natale, Father Christmas.
Aspenttando di natale events include Christmas markets (mercatini di natale), concerts, and visits with Babbo Natale - look for posters as you travel in Italy during December.
Christmas in Italy:
We've just had a short stay in Torre Barolo, a vacation apartment in a 17th century tower in the wine town of Barolo. The photo is not actually from one of the windows but from the private rooftop terrace that overlooks the town and castle. Barolo, where Barolo wine comes from, is in the Langhe wine region of Piemonte (see map). If you're looking for a unique self-catering vacation experience, check out Torre Barolo.
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Photo of Barolo Castle © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to About.com
If you're a Twilight Saga fan, you know that the New Moon movie premiers tomorrow. In the New Moon story, the Volturi vampire clan make their home in Volterra, Italy, and Bella and Edward end up there near the end of the book. Take a virtual tour of the city of the Volturi with these Volterra New Moon Photos where you'll see sites from the New Moon book (compare prices). You'll also see a photo of Montepulciano, where the New Moon movie in Italy was actually shot.
Photo of Palazzo dei Priori Clock Tower in Volterra © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to About.com
Fall colors were beautiful Sunday as we drove home from the truffle festival in the Emilia Romagna region. Here's fall color topped by the Salti del Diavolo rock formations.
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Photo of fall color in Italy © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian, licensed to About.com
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