Yesterday, Hostelworld.com unveiled their picks for 2007 Top Ten Hostels in the World. Hostel of the Sun, in Naples, was chosen as number 2 (number 1 is Jetpak City Hostel ... Read More

If you're planning to spend two or three days in Rome, you might want to consider buying a Roma Pass. The Roma Pass offers free public transport within Rome, a ... Read More

Tharros is a spectacularly situated archaeological site located on a narrow spit of land on Sardinia's western coast. Watching over the Mediterranean to the west, and overlooking the calm waters ... Read More

Carnival, or Carnevale, is the highlight of February's festivals. Although Venice and Viareggio have the most well-known celebrations, Carnevale is celebrated all over Italy in a variety of ways. Some ... Read More

Starhotels Majestic in Turin is offering a special "Love Italian Style" package available February 11th through 18th. The package includes such romantic items as breakfast in bed, a candlelit dinner, ... Read More

Calabria, the "toe of the boot" on the map of Italy, is a beautiful region often overlooked by tourists. Calabria is narrow and almost completely surrounded by the sea. In ... Read More

I just read Budget Travel Online's article, Renting an Apartment in Venice. It reminded me of a great trip to Venice we took a few years ago. We rented ... Read More

Naples is the largest city in southern Italy and is an interesting travel destination. Naples makes a good base for exploring the Bay of Naples and nearby sites in the ... Read More

One of the first things you'll want to do when planning Italy travel is look at maps. Our Italy City Distance Map is a good place to start. The Italy ... Read More

The Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, San Pietro in Vincoli, is a popular pilgrim and tourist destination in Rome. The basilica, built in the fifth century, holds the chains ... Read More

March 3 is B&B Day in Italy. Several thousand Italian bed and breakfast inns are offering one free night on stays of at least two nights, so if you book ... Read More

Venice's Grand Canal, Canale Grande, is like Main Street to the city built on canals. The Grand Canal cuts through the middle of Venice but there are currently only three ... Read More

An exhibit celebrating the 180th birthday of Carlo Collodi, creator of the Pinocchio story, is on display at the Palazzo Pitti Modern Art Gallery in Florence through March 25. The ... Read More

Carnevale 2007 is February 20 but Carnevale festivities start February 9 in Venice and other places in Italy start celebrating early in February, too. Although Venice holds the most famous ... Read More

Six of the original seven wonders of the world are gone and a a non-profit organization in Switzerland is trying to replace them with a new set of seven manmade ... Read More

Modena is well-known for its aged Balsamic vinegar and Ferrari and Maserati automobiles. But the city of Modena is well worth a visit in itself. Modena's Duomo is a UNESCO World ... Read More

From the Italian Alps and Dolomites in northern Italy to the slopes of Mt. Etna on Sicily, Italy offers fantastic opportunities for skiing. Some of Italy's ski areas have skiing ... Read More

Why not make your New Year's resolution to travel to Italy? Here are some places to help you get started with your Italy travel plans or dreams. Where should I go ... Read More