Italy Bed and Breakfast Inns
Friday February 27, 2009
Staying in a bed and breakfast in Italy is often a good way to save money and meet locals and other travelers. If you think you might enjoy staying in ... Read More
Biking the Old Appian Way and Rome Day Trips
Thursday February 26, 2009
The owner of my favorite San Francisco cafe, Quetzal, told me about his trip to Italy where he and his mom spent ten days in Rome. He said that although ... Read More
Early Booking Discount on Car Rentals
Wednesday February 25, 2009
If you're traveling to Italy or other European countries any time this year, you can save up to 8% on your car rental through Auto Europe if you book by ... Read More
Pictures of Modica, Sicily
Tuesday February 24, 2009
Modica is a small town in what is known as Sicily's Baroque Valley, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its wealth of Sicilian Baroque architecture. The area, in ... Read More
Italian Carnival Festivals
Monday February 23, 2009
Carnevale, Italy's mardi gras or carnival celebration held on the Tuesday before the start of Lent, is February 24 in 2009. Although Venice holds the most famous Carnival festival, ... Read More
Charming Places to Visit
Sunday February 22, 2009
Sheridan Alexander, our guide to Southeast US Travel, says
Italy is my favorite place on earth and, to me, just about every region I've visited has its own version of authentic ... Read More
Viareggio Carnevale
Friday February 20, 2009
Viareggio, on the Tuscany Coast, is one of the top places to celebrate Carnevale, Italy's version of mardi gras or carnaval. Viareggio's elaborate parade of giant, allegorical paper maché floats ... Read More
Venice Carnevale
Wednesday February 18, 2009
Venice's Carnevale (carnival or mardi gras) is in full swing, culminating on February 24, the day before the start of Lent. If you're in Italy in February, Venice's Carnevale, probably ... Read More
Spring in Italy
Tuesday February 17, 2009
Spring is usually a nice time to travel in Italy - temperatures are fairly moderate, days are getting longer, and tourist crowds are not too large. This year's spring in ... Read More
Ivrea Orange Throwing Carnival
Monday February 16, 2009
The Italian town of Ivrea has an unusual way of celebrating carnevale, Italy's carnival festival. They hold a huge orange-throwing battle enacting an ancient battle, with participants wearing medieval costume. ... Read More
Virtual Book Tour - Passeggiata, Strolling Through Italy
Sunday February 15, 2009
GG Husak is doing a virtual book tour this month for her book Passeggiata: Strolling Through Italy. Here's an excerpt - Rome Piazza Navona.
Ultimately, the best part of Rome for ... Read More
Orvieto Restaurant Recommendation
Saturday February 14, 2009
Orvieto is one of the best hill towns in Umbria, dramatically perched atop huge tufa cliffs. Orvieto has a stunning duomo (cathedral) and its monuments and museums cover millenniums of ... Read More
Chocolate in Italy
Wednesday February 11, 2009
What could be better than chocolate made in Italy? Italy was where chocolate for eating originated and Italy still produces some of Europe's finest chocolate. Chocolate lovers, check out these ... Read More
Florence Hostel Makes the Hostelworld Top 10 List
Wednesday February 11, 2009
Every year Hostelworld.com gives its Hoscars awards to the top ten hostels worldwide. The 2008-2009 Hoscar awards (posted on our Student Travel site) include one in Florence, Italy, ranked at ... Read More
A Bird's Eye View of Venice
Monday February 9, 2009
Venice tops the lists for romantic places in Italy and top places to celebrate Carnevale, making February a good time to take a virtual look at Venice. San Marco campanile, ... Read More
Carnival and Mardi Gras Festivals
Sunday February 8, 2009
It's Carnival season, a time of colorful and outrageous festivals and parades. 2009 Carnival (also known as mardi gras, carnaval, carnevale, or karnaval) falls on February 24, but carnival ... Read More
Gaeta - Southern Italy Seaside Gem
Saturday February 7, 2009
If you're traveling in southern Italy between Rome and Naples, a stop in Gaeta is highly recommended. Gaeta is a seaside gem, tucked away on a peninsula that juts into ... Read More
Bargain Dining in Saint Mark's Square
Thursday February 5, 2009
La Basilica restaurant, on Venice's Piazza San Marco (Saint Mark's Square), is run by a non-profit group with the aim of serving quality, low cost meals to those visiting Saint ... Read More
Carnevale Festivals in Sardinia
Wednesday February 4, 2009
Sardinia, an island steeped in tradition, holds several fascinating festivals to celebrate Carnevale, the Italian carnaval or mardi gras. Sardinia's most famous carnevale takes place in Oristano, on the west ... Read More
Venice Tourists Save Time and Money with Online Booking of Services
Monday February 2, 2009
Travelers to Venice can save time and money by booking essential items online. The service, offered by Venice Connected, allows tourists to buy tickets good for public transportation, use of ... Read More
Romantic Getaways in Italy and Around the World
Sunday February 1, 2009
February and Valentine's Day bring thoughts of romantic travel. While Italy is one of the most romantic countries in the world, there are many romantic destinations perfect for a long ... Read More