Lazio is the region of Italy that surrounds Rome. Lazio has a lot to offer the traveler including a wealth of Etruscan and Roman ruins, forests and lakes, villas and ... Read More

It's been nearly a year since the funeral of Pope John Paul II that drew over three million visitors to the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica. Since the funeral, record ... Read More

Venice is a fascinating city for artists and aspiring artists, full of picturesque canals and squares just waiting to be painted or sketched. As you wander around Venice you will ... Read More

Spring is a great time to travel to Italy's Amalfi Coast. The weather is warming up and the high tourist season of summer is not yet here. The Amalfi Coast ... Read More

Bologna is a beautiful city in northern Italy's Emilia Romagna region that's often overlooked by tourists. Bologna has one of the oldest universities in Europe, a compact and interesting medieval ... Read More

I'm reading an interesting novel, Casa Rossa (compare prices), that takes place in Rome and Puglia, the southern Italian region known as the heel of the boot. I spent a ... Read More

Former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's residence, the lavish 19th century Villa Torlonia in Rome, will soon be open to visitors. Inside the villa are beautiful frescoes, stuccos, and marbles. Underneath, ... Read More

Planning a trip to Rome? I've put together a sample 3-day itinerary of what to do and see in Rome. On this itinerary you will visit Ancient Rome sites, museums, ... Read More

According to a recent TripAdvisor survey, sixty-two percent of travelers in 2006 plan to travel to Europe, with Italy being named the top European travel destination. Rome was chosen as ... Read More

Besides being home to the 2006 Winter Olympics and Paraolympics, Turin is the home to some of Italy's best chocolate. Turin celebrates its chocolate heritage with a Chocolate Festival, March ... Read More

Italians will use any excuse for a festival and St. Patrick's Day is no exception. Although it's not widely celebrated, you will find St. Patrick's Day festivities in many parts ... Read More

Any trip to Venice would not be complete without a visit to St. Mark's Square, a beautiful and lively square and the most visited area of Venice. The famous Campanile ... Read More

Italy's two most popular cities for travel are Rome, with its hundreds of years of history, and Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. To help you get the most out ... Read More

There are several interesting exhibits featuring Leonardo da Vinci opening in Italy this spring. Milan's Castello Sforzesco will host an exhibit of designs, sketches, notes, and ideas from Leonardo's ... Read More

Here's a really special opportunity for those of you who hate to be subjected to hoardes of tourists and would really like to learn more about the Sistine Chapel and ... Read More

Apulia, or Puglia in Italian, is the region of Italy commonly called the heel of the boot. The heel is really the Salento peninsula in southern Italy bordering the ... Read More

Piazza Navona is one of the most beautiful and lively squares in Rome. Locals and tourists alike flock to Piazza Navona and you often see artists drawing or painting the ... Read More

Pavia, 35 km south of Milan, is an old university city with fine Romanesque and medieval buildings, a castle, and an interesting historic center. Pavia is known as the city ... Read More

Many major museums and sites in Italy have long lines for ticket sales, especially during the high season. You can avoid the lines and be sure of getting admission on ... Read More

Genoa, in the northwestern region of Liguria, is Italy's principal seaport and was a 2004 European Culture Capital. Genoa is a great Italy travel destination and has a fascinating aquarium, ... Read More

Opera fans will not want to miss the chance to attend a live opera performance during their travels to Italy. Italy has a wealth of beautiful, historic opera houses, mostly ... Read More

The town of Ivrea, in Italy's Piedmont region, has a unique way of celebrating Carnival. An ancient battle is reenacted with an exciting and juicy orange battle. Thousands ... Read More