Todi - Picturesque Hill Town in Central Italy
Wednesday January 30, 2008
Todi is a picturesque medieval hill town in Umbria, Italy's central region. Like neighboring Tuscany, Umbria is dotted with hill towns but has fewer tourists.
Todi has remnants of its ... Read More
Top Picks for Hostels and Hotels in Italy
Tuesday January 29, 2008
Hostel of the Sun in Naples, Italy , was chosen by Hostelworld as number five in their list of top ten hostels. Hostel of the Sun is centrally located by ... Read More
Italy's Top Romantic Cities and Villages
Monday January 28, 2008
February and Valentine's Day bring thoughts of romance. Italy offers many opportunities for romantic travel. Italy's picturesque seaside villages, beautiful countryside, and historic cities are filled with romantic settings, views, ... Read More
Italy - Where to go in 2008
Sunday January 27, 2008
Recently the New York Times chose the region of Tuscany and the east coast city of Rimini as the top Italy destinations for 2008. In Where We're Going in '08: ... Read More
Save on Car Rentals with Early Booking Discounts
Friday January 25, 2008
If you're planning a European vacation this year, you can save 5% on your car rental by booking before January 31 with Auto Europe (book direct). Other early bird offers ... Read More
Venice Carnival 2008 Breaks with Tradition
Thursday January 24, 2008
The 2008 Venice carnival, or carnevale di Venezia, starts January 25 with the theme Sensation -six senses for six neighborhoods. A sensational opening event is the Volo dell’Angelo, flight of ... Read More
Monopoly World Edition and Rome, Italy
Wednesday January 23, 2008
Last year we voted to make Rome's Colosseum one of the new seven wonders of the world. Now you can vote to include Rome in the Monopoly Here and Now ... Read More
Off the Beaten Track in Emilia Romagna
Tuesday January 22, 2008
Italy's Emilia Romagna region is famous for its excellent cuisine so it's not surprising that you'll find great food even in little towns like Brisighella. You've probably never heard of ... Read More
Italian Carnevale Celebrations
Sunday January 20, 2008
Carnevale, Italy's mardi gras or carnival celebration, is February 5 in 2008 but Carnevale festivities often last two or three weeks and are already underway some places. Although Venice holds ... Read More
Auditions for Summer Opera Program in Italy
Friday January 18, 2008
Opera students wishing to attend the Italian Operatic Experience 2008 summer opera program should apply now. Auditions will be held January 26 in Amherst and in February in New York ... Read More
Juliet's House in Verona, Italy
Wednesday January 16, 2008
The house said to be Juliet's in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet has reopened to the public after massive cleaning. Years of graffiti were scrubbed off the walls and balcony. ... Read More
Sicily Beach Recommendation
Tuesday January 15, 2008
Sebastian Harrison of CellularAbroad, who has a house in Sicily, recommends the beach at Realmonte near Agrigento, Sicily. Sebastian says:
The beaches around Agrigento cannot be beat. Realmonte is one ... Read More
Feeding the Pigeons in Venice's Piazza San Marco
Monday January 14, 2008
Feeding the pigeons in Piazza San Marco, St. Mark's Square, will no longer be one of Venice's tourist attractions. Pigeon waste damages Venice's historic sites, is a health problem, and ... Read More
January Events in Italy's Northern Lazio Region
Sunday January 13, 2008
Mary Jane Cryans, of Elegant Etruria, sent me the following information about upcoming festivals in Italy's Northern Lazio Region. In this area north of Rome, you'll find a wealth of ... Read More
Pictures of Pisa and the Leaning Tower
Thursday January 10, 2008
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, still leaning, is Pisa's most photographed monument and makes Pisa one of Tuscany's top places to visit. The Leaning Tower is on Campo dei Miracoli, ... Read More
Cuneo, Italy and the 2008 Tour de France
Wednesday January 9, 2008
The Italy leg of the 2008 Tour de France will go to Prato Nevoso in the Piedmont region on July 20, followed by a rest day in the city of ... Read More
Skiing in Tuscany
Monday January 7, 2008
To many travelers a vacation in Tuscany conjures up pictures of lazy days in the sun strolling through historic hill towns, tasting wine, and eating good food on a terrace ... Read More
New Italy Flights on Ryanair
Sunday January 6, 2008
Starting in spring, 2008, Ryanair will offer seven new routes from Italy's Pisa airport, Aeroporto Gallei, in Tuscany. Within Italy, flights will go from Pisa to Bari on Italy's southeast ... Read More
Pictures of Rome's Villa Torlonia
Friday January 4, 2008
Villa Torlonia in Rome was once a noble villa and later the residence of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Villa Torlonia, now owned by the city of Rome, has been ... Read More
Epiphany, Nativities, and La Befana
Thursday January 3, 2008
The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated January 6, is a big part of the Christmas celebrations in Italy and is a national holiday. Epiphany commemorates the 12th day of Christmas ... Read More
Travel to Italy - New Year's Resolution
Wednesday January 2, 2008
Many people dream of taking an Italian vacation. If Italy travel is on your list of things to do in the new year, here are suggestions to help you get ... Read More
2007 in Review - Tuscany Travel News
Tuesday January 1, 2008
Here are the top Tuscany news stories covered in Italy Travel blogs during 2007.
Pisa's Ancient Harbor Archeological Site opened for tours
An upscale restaurant opened in a prison in Tuscany
An intact ... Read More