More Italians than ever are celebrating Halloween American-style and with Halloween celebrations come pumpkins. That's good news for Italian farmers who've increased production to supply pumpkins for Halloween. Italian pumpkins ... Read More

While Italy may not be so big on Halloween celebrations, they do have some chilling sites. Skeletons and mummies are on display many places in Italy. You'll sometimes find a ... Read More

Carnevale, the Italian carnival, is celebrated in Italy and many places around the world 40 days before Easter, a final festival before Ash Wednesday and the restrictions of Lent. In ... Read More

The Last Supper, famous masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci, can now be viewed online at 16 billion pixels. You can really get a close look at the painting, zooming in ... Read More

Lake Como, Lago di Como, is a romantic travel destination and Italy's most visited lake. With its mild climate, Lake Como can be visited year round but spring and fall are really the best ... Read More

Trajan's Markets, one of Rome's top ancient sites, reopened to the public last week. The markets, built in 113 AD, are believed to have been the world's first shopping mall ... Read More

Kyle Philips, about.com's guide to Italian Cuisine, mentioned in his newsletter that he saw snow on the hills - Italy has gotten its first snowfall already in the Alps and ... Read More

Since 2001, a recreated ancient Roman wine, called Villa dei Misteri, has been produced at Pompeii using Piedirosso and Sciascinoso grapes, believed by experts to be similar to grapes grown ... Read More

Florence's Boboli Garden makes a relaxing and peaceful place to get away from the hustle in the center of Florence. The Boboli is one of the best examples of formal ... Read More

In a special ceremony at the Rome Film Festival on Friday, Italian actress Sophia Loren was given a lifetime achievement award. She answered questions from her fans and Marriage Italian ... Read More

Venice is one of Italy's most romantic travel destinations and is an excellent honeymoon spot. Susan Breslow Sardone, about.com's Honeymoon / Romantic Getaways guide, just returned from Venice. She recommends ... Read More

Thursday, October 25, is World Pasta Day. The primary purpose of World Pasta Day is to promote the culinary and nutritional benefits of pasta. Eating Italian food is one of the ... Read More

Sophie Butler asks the question in the title, but doesn't provide a real answer. The fact is, returning rental cars to some airports in Italy gets harder every year. Take the ... Read More

Taormina has been one of Sicily's top travel destinations since it became part of the European Grand Tour in the 19th century. In a picturesque setting overlooking the coast with ... Read More

A special train with six cars of fine art is traveling through Italy, making daily stops where people can view the 130 works of art for free. From Titian to ... Read More

La Scala Theater, the Milan opera house where Maria Callas made her debut and often performed, is holding two special exhibits to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Maria's death. ... Read More

Artifacts from Rome's past are constantly being uncovered by archaeologists. Earlier this year, archaeologists uncovered what some believe to be the cave of Romulus on the Palatine Hill and a ... Read More

The Columbus Day holiday is celebrated today in the United States, commemorating Christopher Columbus and his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus, or Cristoforo Colombo in Italian, hailed from the ... Read More

Rome's Palazzo delle Esposizioni opens to the public on October 6 after being closed five years for restoration. The 1883 neo-classical building is Rome's largest exhibit venue with 10,000 square ... Read More

The Amalfi Coast, south of Naples, is one of Italy's most scenic coastal regions. I just got an email from my friends Kathi and John who are staying in Amalfi. ... Read More

The village of Collodi, 17km from Lucca, is home to beautiful gardens and the Pinocchio Park. Villa Garzoni's Baroque garden is considered by many to be one of the best ... Read More

October is National Italian American Heritage Month in the United States, according to Michael San Filippo, about.com's guide to Italian Language. He says "there are over 26 million Americans of ... Read More