Let's take a look at highlights of the news events, new exhibits, and new sites in Northern Italy that were covered in 2007 Italy Travel blogs: The extravagant Baroque palace, La ... Read More

Venice is one of Italy's most romantic cities so it's fitting that they will ring in the new year with a giant group kiss in St. Mark's Square. According to ... Read More

Let's take a look back at 2007 in Rome and Vatican City. Here are highlights of the news events, new exhibits, and archaeological discoveries that were covered in Italy Travel ... Read More

If you're in Italy for New Year's Eve be sure to wear your red underwear to ring in the new year. They say it'll bring good luck in the coming ... Read More

Rimini is the second Italian travel destination on the New York Times list of 53 Places to Go in 2008, coming in at number 28. (Tuscany is number 19) Why go ... Read More

Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? A leading Italian scholar has come up with a plausible theory. Recently Italian archaeologists found what they believe to be the Lupercale, sacred ... Read More

Two new archaeological exhibits are opening in Rome this week. Artifacts that have been returned to Rome from foreign museums, including the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, will ... Read More

Tuscany is the top Italian destination to make the New York Times list of The 53 Places to Go in 2008. Tuscany, already a favorite Italian travel destination, is a ... Read More

Piazza Navona, one of Rome's most beautiful and popular squares, becomes a huge Christmas market in December with stands selling nativity figures, Christmas treats, and toys. For the kids there's ... Read More

When winter hits northern Europe, people often head south to the coasts of Sicily and southern Italy in search of warmer weather. This year, however, the south has been ... Read More

Last year the tallest glass Christmas tree in the world was erected on Venice's Murano Island. This year the tree, called Glass reflections in a Christmas tree, is on display ... Read More

Looking for a last minute gift for someone who's planning to travel to Italy or who loves Italy? A book or DVD might be the perfect holiday gift. You can ... Read More

N.S. Gill, about.com's guide to Ancient History, reminds us that before there was Christmas in Italy, ancient Romans celebrated Saturnalia. Originally the Roman holiday, honoring the god of Saturn, was ... Read More

Caprera Island, Sardinia, is Concierge.com's second pick for World's Sexiest Beaches 2007. Caprera Island is near Costa Smeralda, Sardinia's exclusive northeast coast and a favorite haunt of the rich and ... Read More

La Scala is one of Italy's most famous opera houses and a must-see attraction for opera fans. The 2007-2008 opera season opened December 7 with Wagner's Tristan und Isolde ... Read More

Aspiring opera singers can enjoy a summer in the beautiful town of Urbania in central Italy's Le Marche Region with the Italian Operatic Experience. The program includes Italian classes in ... Read More

A sketch of St. Peter's Basilica dome believed to have been drawn by Michelangelo in 1563, shortly before his death in early 1564, has been found in the Vatican archives. ... Read More

You can give the gift of travel while helping out children around the world through Condé Nast Traveler Five and Alive Fund at Charity Folks online auction through December 14. ... Read More

About.com's guide to Architecture, Jackie Craven, has an interesting photo gallery of building projects designed by Pritzker Prize-Winning Architect, Renzo Piano, known for his high-tech buildings. Renzo Piano is originally ... Read More

A few days ago I wrote about a huge white truffle that was unearthed in Tuscany. The truffle was auctioned off today in Florence and sold for a record $330,000, ... Read More

Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, is a national holiday in Italy. There are celebrations throughout Italy and churches hold special masses. You'll find parades, feasts, and music ... Read More