While Italy may not be so big on Halloween celebrations, they do have some pretty good bones and mummies. Italy's catacombs are fascinating burial places with mazes of underground tunnels ... Read More

While Halloween is not as widely celebrated as it is in the United States, the day after Halloween, All Saints Day, is a national holiday in Italy. During November you'll still ... Read More

Venice is one of the top three cities visited by travelers to Italy but few visitors explore the rest of the Veneto Region. Bordered by Lago di Garda to the ... Read More

The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi, comes to life in Italy's Pinocchio Park. The park tells Collodi's version of the Pinocchio story through sculpture, mosaics and puppet shows. Visitors ... Read More

October 25 is World Pasta Day. This year events will take place in Rome to promote culinary and nutritional benefits of pasta. Pasta is a large part of the Italian and ... Read More

Many years ago, when I was part of an archeological team working in Sardinia, an American woman plugged her hairdryer into the socket of our group house's bathroom. We heard ... Read More

The sixth International Taste Show, Salone del Gusto, is coming to Turin starting October 26. The International Taste Show takes place every two years, and is organized by Slow Food, ... Read More

A 2,000 year old Roman necropolis discovered inside Vatican walls will be opened to the public tomorrow as part of the Vatican Museum's 500th anniversary. 250 tombs contain bones of ... Read More

Rome's subway system is back to normal today following yesterday's crash on the A line. The crash occured when one train smashed into the back of another while it was ... Read More

Thursday the Pope plans to travel to Verona, in northestern Italy, to address Italian Bishops about the state of the Catholic Church. Italy is still a predominately Catholic country and ... Read More

Besides being the start of the opera and performing arts season in Italy's Top Opera Houses, autumn offers several good performing arts and cultural festivals. Rome's Film Festival, with events ... Read More

Bomarzo Monster Park, also called Sacro Bosco, is one of the most unique gardens in Italy. Designed by Vicino Orsini in the 16th century, Bomarzo's Monster Park has an odd ... Read More

Learning a little Italian for your travels to Italy is a good idea, especially if you're going to more off the beaten track parts of Italy. But how about those ... Read More

Vatican City, also known as the Holy See, is the seat of the Catholic Church and a popular travel destination for visitors to Rome. Vatican City is the home of ... Read More

As of March, 2007, Italy's tocai wine can no longer be called tocai. The European Union has ruled that as of next year tocai (Tokaji) can only be produced in ... Read More

In 2007, cities in Italy will be allowed to charge tourists up to five euros a day. Some of Italy's Top Cities for Travelers will be charging tourists, both foreign ... Read More

If you're thinking about traveling to Italy in winter, fall is a good time to make your plans. Italy offers many winter sports options but one of the best regions ... Read More

An original photo of Bramasole by American photographer Margaret Leon and signed by Francis Mayes is being auctioned off by Respite Italia as part of a fundraiser. Bramasole is the ... Read More

Fall is a great time for eating in Italy. Dishes made with truffles, wild mushrooms, and chestnuts are plentiful and you'll find festivals celebrating these foods in many parts of ... Read More

Michael San Filippo, about's guide to Italian Language, reminds us that in the United States, October is National Italian American Heritage Month. According to Michael, "there are over 26 million ... Read More