Cinque Terre Pictures
Friday January 30, 2009
Cinque Terre, or five lands, are five extremely picturesque villages on Italy's Italian Riviera coast (see Liguria map for location). Cinque Terre villages are traffic-free and connected by train, ferry, ... Read More
2009 Italy Travel Hot Spots
Wednesday January 28, 2009
Top Italy destinations chosen by the New York Times for 2009 travel are the Maremma Coast of southern Tuscany and Rome - see 44 Places to Go in 2009.
Monte ... Read More
Bay of Naples Travel Destinations
Sunday January 25, 2009
Naples, the largest city in southern Italy, is an interesting and vibrant Italian city with lots to see and do both in the city and on day trips. The area ... Read More
The Pope and the Vatican on YouTube
Friday January 23, 2009
The Vatican now has its own YouTube channel. Several short videos of the Pope are available on the site and the Vatican plans to update the page daily with news ... Read More
February Holiday Bargains in Italy
Thursday January 22, 2009
Off-season travel to Italy often means savings on lodging. Here are examples of current hotel and lodging bargains good through the end of February on Venere, a booking site I ... Read More
February Festivals in Sicily
Wednesday January 21, 2009
February is a good month for festivals in Sicily. Carnevale, Italy's carnival or mardi gras celebration, is the top Italian festival in February and Acireale holds one of Sicily's most ... Read More
Touring Italy by Boat
Monday January 19, 2009
Italy's Mediterranean coast is dotted with small picturesque islands and the best way to explore them is from the sea. Here are a couple interesting tours by boat.
Palio Tours is ... Read More
Sarzana Castle Pictures
Saturday January 17, 2009
Italy has many castles to visit, from evocative castle remains to completely restored castles with museums or exhibits inside. Sarzana, a pleasant walled town inland from La Spezia and the ... Read More
Feast Day of Saint Antonio Abate
Thursday January 15, 2009
On January 17 Italians celebrate the Festa di Sant’ Antonio Abate, feast day of Saint Antony the abbot. This festival is celebrated throughout Italy but is especially colorful in southern ... Read More
Venice Gondola Ride Tips
Wednesday January 14, 2009
A gondola ride through the picturesque canals of Venice can be very romantic, but many travelers don't realize that it can also be costly. Here are Venice Gondola Ride Tips ... Read More
Pictures of Tombs in the Roman Baths of Diocletian
Monday January 12, 2009
Once covering 32 acres, the Roman Baths of Diocletian were the largest public baths or thermae in ancient Rome. Although much of the original structure has been destroyed over the ... Read More
Best of Italy
Sunday January 11, 2009
Italy has many beautiful and historic destinations well worth a visit. Our Best of Italy has top Italy travel destinations, from famous cities to picturesque hill towns and seaside villages. ... Read More
Pictures of Nora Archeology Zone in Sardinia
Thursday January 8, 2009
Nora, in southern Sardinia, occupies a beautiful position on the sea on Capa Pula. The town was founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC and was inhabited for ... Read More
Orsoni Venetian Mosaics Announces Mosaic Art Contest
Tuesday January 6, 2009
Orsoni Smalti Veneziani, makers of fine mosaic smalti and gold mosaics, offers the Orsoni Prize to honor contemporary mosaic fine art. Artists can enter in two categories, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional, ... Read More
2009 Giro d'Italia 100th Anniversary Bike Race
Monday January 5, 2009
This year the Giro d'Italia, a bike race similar to the Tour de France, celebrates its 100th anniversary. Starting on the Venice Lido on May 9 and finishing in the ... Read More
La Befana Festival in Urbania
Saturday January 3, 2009
Although La Befana delivers gifts all over Italy the night of Januray 5, Urbania holds big a five day festival in her honor January 2-6. Urbania, a medieval town in ... Read More
Sanremo on the Italian Riviera
Friday January 2, 2009
Sanremo (also called San Remo), between Genoa and the French border, is a popular Italian Riviera resort town. Sanremo is famous for its casino, but I was drawn to La ... Read More