Tuscany Cooking Class Recommendation
Friday February 29, 2008
Leigh Anne Farrell (the reader who recommended an Amalfi Coast villa rental) took a cooking class with Accidental Tourist out of Florence. She said - that was definitely a highlight ... Read More
March and Easter in Italy
Thursday February 28, 2008
March is still the period of Lent, the time between Carnevale and Easter celebrations. This year Easter comes in March. The week before Easter sees religious processions and reenactments of ... Read More
Amalfi Coast Villa Recommendation
Tuesday February 26, 2008
A reader, Leigh Anne Farrell, says - we rented a lovely villa in Positano, Casa Pimpinella. The villa, available for rent by the week, has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms ... Read More
Rome Archaeology Exhibit and Garden Tour
Monday February 25, 2008
I've just made a reservation to visit the archaeological site that's been excavated beneath Rome's 16th century Palazzo Valentini, the geographical center of Rome. The multimedia reconstruction gives an underground ... Read More
Top European Spa in Tuscany
Sunday February 24, 2008
The February Palio Tours Newsletter says that Fonteverde, a spa in Tuscany dating back to Etruscan times, was voted Europe's top spa by Spa Finders. Palio Tours also announced their ... Read More
Coffee Prices in Italian Bars
Saturday February 23, 2008
Rome is the most expensive Italian city for having your cappuccino and brioche at a table in a bar, according to Wanted in Rome. The average cost for that breakfast ... Read More
Tuscany Recommended Guest House
Thursday February 21, 2008
A reader recommends Fattoria Bassetto in Certaldo for a stay in Tuscany. She says
There is a wonderful little hostel, a former convent or monastery, in Certaldo. The proprietor offers cooking ... Read More
Restaurants in Venice, Italy
Tuesday February 19, 2008
In today's newsletter from Veniceword.com, there was information about the Blue Stamp, the new mark of quality given to Venice restaurants. According to the newsletter:
Food safety , nutrition information, ... Read More
Italy's Irish and Scottish Connection
Monday February 18, 2008
On February 21 Mary Jane Cryan, of Elegant Etruria, will speak (in Italian) on Ireland and Etruria: The Irish Connection in Viterbo, in Northern Lazio, a fascinating region north ... Read More
Fast Cars in Rome
Monday February 18, 2008
Fast, sleek Italian cars are on display in Rome's Palazzo delle Esposizioni in a new exhibit called The Legend of Speed - Art, Motorization and Society in 20th Century Italy. ... Read More
Is it a Villa or a Palazzo?
Saturday February 16, 2008
Ever get confused by the terms villa and palazzo? Italian Notebook explains the difference:
Each prominent Roman aristocratic dynasty had both a palazzo, which was the urban dwelling and family ... Read More
Exploring the Italian Riviera - Genoa to Tuscany
Wednesday February 13, 2008
The Italian Riviera, a picturesque string of villages on Italy's northwest coast, is a good spring travel destination. Join us for a look at the Italian Riviera between Genoa ... Read More
Cheese Rolling in Italy
Tuesday February 12, 2008
Italian Notebook has an interesting entry about La Ruzzola del formaggio, or rolling of the cheese. In this game, men roll huge rounds of cheese. Take a look at the ... Read More
Lake Garda - Italy's Largest Lake
Sunday February 10, 2008
Lake Garda is Italy's largest and most visited lake and a romantic travel destination.
Picturesque villages, medieval castles, and lakeside promenades dot the shoreline. The lake has a diverse landscape with ... Read More
Verona Summer Opera Tour
Saturday February 9, 2008
Going to an opera in Verona's outdoor Roman arena is very romantic and one of the pleasures of summer travel in Italy.
Palio Tours has created a Verona Opera Tour ... Read More
Barbarians in Venice
Wednesday February 6, 2008
Arts and crafts of the Barbarians are on display in Venice in the largest exhibit ever of its kind. According to Ansa, over 1700 archaeological treasures were collected from all ... Read More
Italian Renaissance Paintings of Pintoricchio on Display in Umbria
Tuesday February 5, 2008
Manuela Morena of Thatsarte, a site about Italian Ceramics, sent me this information about an outstanding exhibit in the region of Umbria. Now through June 29, the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria ... Read More
Top Romantic Places
Tuesday February 5, 2008
Venice, Italy, is number 2 on the Top 10 romantic getaways list by TripAdvisor (after Paris, France). Venice is one of Italy's most picturesque and romantic cities with its winding ... Read More
Ivrea's Carnival - Battle Orange
Sunday February 3, 2008
The town of Ivrea, about an hour from Torino by train, has an unusual way of celebrating carnevale, Italy's carnival festival. They hold a huge orange-throwing battle, an enactment of ... Read More
Saint Agatha's Feast Day and February Festivals in Italy
Saturday February 2, 2008
While the highlight of February in Italy is Carnevale, Italy's carnival or mardi gras festival, the town of Catania in Sicily also holds one of their biggest festivals in February. ... Read More
Italian Ceramics
Friday February 1, 2008
Central Italy is famous for its high quality ceramics. If you're like me and don't know much about ceramics, you might want to take a look at Thatsarte.com. Not only ... Read More