While Christmas may be over, the Italian Christmas season doesn't end until January 6. In Italy, the Feast of the Epiphany is a big part of the Christmas holidays, celebrated ... Read More

Hotel Residenza in Farnese is a quiet, 4-star hotel in a great Rome location. Hotel Residenza in Farnese is between the pretty Piazza Farnese and the Tiber River. The lively ... Read More

The Lombardy region of northern Italy has a lot to offer the traveler. Milan, the capital of Lombardy, is a fast-paced city with a thriving cultural scene and artistic and ... Read More

Italy has many traditions surrounding its holidays and La Festa di San Silvestro and Il Capodanno, New Year's Eve and Day, are no exception. As with most Italian festivals, food ... Read More

Most travelers flying into Italy, especially people traveling from the United States, fly into Milan's Malpensa Airport or Rome's Fiumicino Airport. However, Italy has 25 major airports that can be ... Read More

When I'm not in Italy, I love reading books about people's experiences travelling, especially in Italy. I'm reading a great book by writer Lisa St. Aubin de Teran called Memory ... Read More

Presepi, nativity scenes, are very popular in Italy. Almost every church has one and some towns put up a presepe in a central piazza (definition of piazza). Many families put ... Read More

Although many people think of Italy as a place to go for warm weather, Italy has many good winter sports areas. One of the best places for skiing and winter ... Read More

The director of Jumper, a new time-travel movie, was recently allowed to film inside Rome's ancient Colosseum. According to Reuter's this is the first time that a major Hollywood movie ... Read More

The Christmas holiday season in Italy has already begun. All over Italy, you can see Nativity scenes, lights, trees, and other decorations. You may even find some Christmas Markets. But the ... Read More

Piazza Farnese is one of my favorite squares in Rome. It may not have spectacular fountains or lots of action, but it's an open and peaceful piazza in a great ... Read More

Export of olive oil from Italy is on the rise with more people realizing the health benefits of olive oil. According to AGI online, the 2006 Italian exported olive oil ... Read More

After a delay due to weather problems, the huge Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square is finally in place. This year's tree, the tallest yet for Vatican City, is 109 ... Read More

Venice Word announced that this year's glass Christmas tree on Venice's Murano Island qualified for the Guiness Book of World Records as the tallest glass tree in the world. The ... Read More

The Abruzzo region of central Italy is often overlooked by tourists but it's well worth a look. The Abruzzo region takes in part of the Adriatic coast but most of ... Read More

Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be the tomb of St. Paul the Apostle according to BBC News. The tomb was found beneath the floor of the basilica of ... Read More

Camogli is a beautiful fishing village with a small harbor and colorful houses built right up to its fine beach. Camogli also has an interesting old town, shops and seafood ... Read More

The owners of the famous Cafe Florian in Venice recently opened a Cafe Florian in Florence's historic center, according to Venice Word. Venice's Cafe Florian on St. Mark's Square has ... Read More

I've been gathering more information about Italian Christmas celebrations and interesting presepi, nativity scenes, and adding them to my Christmas articles. Did you know that there's a place in the ... Read More

One would expect that Leonardo da Vinci's fingerprints would be found all over Italy. According to Forbes.com, anthropologists say they have put together one of his fingerprints, an interesting discovery ... Read More

Italy guidebooks and travelogues make great holiday gifts for anyone planning to travel to Italy, for armchair travelers who enjoy Italy, or even for yourself. Here are some Italian guidebook ... Read More