Piedmont's Val Chisone is a beautiful area west of Turin (Torino). You might have seen some of the Val Chisone villages during the 2006 Winter Olympics. The Val Chisone offers ... Read More

17 days ago, 27 bikers left the crumbling Canterbury Cathedral on a charity ride along the Via Francigena called "The Great Rome Bike Ride." The Via Francigena is the ancient ... Read More

Italy holds many festivals the first weekend of September to mark the end of summer vacation. You'll find events ranging from medieval festivals and donkey races to Venice's historic regatta ... Read More

If you take prescription drugs, be sure to carry them with you in your carry-on luggage when flying to Italy. You should also carry a copy of your prescriptions or ... Read More

Chocolate lovers traveling to Italy in October take note - Eurochocolate comes to Perugia October 13-21. Eurochocolate festival goers will find all kinds of chocolate, including candy, cake, hot chocolate, ... Read More

Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, has a lot to offer the traveler. Sicily has beaches, mountains, an active volcano, and centuries of history and tradition. Travelers can visit ... Read More

Post and photos of Tuscan artist Giuditta Viscardi in her Poggibonsi ceramics laboratory and shop submitted by Monica Hildebrand, an American writer in Florence, 2007 As famous as Italy is for ... Read More

Winter vacations in Italy usually revolve around Christmas, New Year's Eve, Carnevale, or skiing. If you're planning to travel to Italy during these holidays, be sure to book ahead as ... Read More

Ravenna, sometimes called the mosaic city, is famous for its stunning 5th-6th century mosaics inside its churches and monuments. Ravenna has some of Italy's most important monuments of early Christian ... Read More

An intact Etruscan tomb, over 2000 years old, has been uncovered in southern Tuscany. According to Reuters: Archaelogists have discovered a more than 2,000-year-old Etruscan tomb perfectly preserved in the hills ... Read More

Construction is finally underway on the long awaited new bridge in Venice. The Calatrava Bridge will link the railway station with Piazzale Roma (Venice's bus and car terminus). Venice's Grand Canal, ... Read More

The Chiesa dei Morti, Church of the Dead, in central Italy's Marche Region holds an unusual display. 18 naturally mummified corpses stand in a ring behind the altar. Find out ... Read More

August 15 is a holiday in Italy, Ferragosto, or Assumption Day. Many Italians head to the beach for the holiday so there's likely to be lots of traffic along the ... Read More

A friend who was recently traveling in Rome had her wallet stolen. Although there was no major loss, she had to cancel all her credit cards as well as spend ... Read More

The easiest way to get cash on your vacation in Italy is by using an ATM but there are a few things you should know. Read our Tips for Using ... Read More

Castell'Arquato is a picturesque hill town in the Emilia Romagna region of northern Italy. At the top of the town is the castle with the village spilling gently down the ... Read More

This week Monica Hildebrand, an American writer living in Florence, tells about her experience with Cooking in Tuscany, a one-day cooking class in a 13th century villa outside Florence. Read ... Read More

Northern Lazio, the region just north of Rome, is an interesting region that sees fewer tourists than neighboring Tuscany. Northern Lazio has a wealth of Etruscan sites as well as ... Read More

This year, we've seen Italian officials enforcing several regulations that may apply to travelers in Italy. Keep Your Receipt - Today as we left the bread shop, we were approached by ... Read More

August is a great time to enjoy a small town sagra (sagra definition) or festa almost anywhere in Italy. This weekend we have five from which to choose within 10km ... Read More