The horse race for the palio of Siena is one of Italy's most famous festivals. Run twice during summer, the first race is July 2 with ten of Siena's seventeen ... Read More

Travelers who enjoy staying in bed and breakfast inns can save $50 to $100 on bookings made by July 6 during the Sizzling Summer Sale on BedandBreakfast.com. Travelers looking for ... Read More

Hear concerts in villas and ancient theaters, swim in the shadow of the Roman Colosseum, watch outdoor movies, or see a play about the life of Michelangelo during Estate Romana, ... Read More

Venice got its first licensed female gondolier in 900 years today when Giorgia Boscolo, the daughter of a gondolier, passed the gondolier test, according to ANSA. The gondolier profession was ... Read More

The Mediterranean Games, a smaller version of the Olympics, are held every four years with competitions amongst athletes from 23 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The 16th Mediterranean Games, or ... Read More

Many Italian cities have a tower or cathedral where visitors can climb to the top and be rewarded with spectacular views of the city spread out below. One of my ... Read More

Ryanair has many inexpensive flights to/from Italy but be sure you check the additional fees. Ryanair strongly encourages passengers to check-in online and now charges 40 euro for what they ... Read More

Travel by train is often very scenic and economical. Trains are the way to go for city vacations in Italy and other European countries and sometimes the rail journey even ... Read More

This spring we've eaten fifty meals out (in a restaurant or trattoria) and our average cost for a meal comes out to just over forty euro total for two people. ... Read More

Lucca is one of my favorite cities in Tuscany and one of the best for walking as it's pretty flat. Lucca's walls enclose its interesting historic center and you can ... Read More

Eating gelato, Italian ice cream, is a must on any Italy vacation. The best place to try gelato is in a gelateria but many bars serve gelato, too. A cone ... Read More

In Italy a creation of flower petal tapestries, called an Infiorata, is often held for the celebration of Corpus Domini. Colored flower petals and seeds are used to create beautiful ... Read More

Italy is second place in Modern Bride magazine's list of 50 Best Honeymoon Vacation Spots, according to Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com's Guide to Honeymoons and Romantic Getaways. Italy is a very ... Read More

Ascoli Piceno is a pretty medieval town in central Italy's Marche region. It's worth a visit any time for its large medieval center but a good time to go is ... Read More

We have a new page for readers to share favorite places in Italy. You can post about a top vacation spot you've found on your travels in Italy and read ... Read More

Siena's horse race around its central square, Piazza del Campo, is one of Italy's most famous palio festivals. Run two times, in July and August, this exciting race is a ... Read More

Torre del Lago Puccini is on a peaceful lake by the Tuscany coast, near Viareggio and Pisa. Puccini, the famous composer, built a villa on the lake at Torre del ... Read More

Villa Mangiacane, a 15th century Renaissance villa in Tuscany, has been beautifully restored and turned into a luxury hotel. Just south of Florence, there's a glimpse of the Duomo Dome ... Read More

Last year the Verona house said to be the house of Juliet in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet reopened to the public (more). Now couples can marry at Juliet's house ... Read More

Here's the view from a window of my vacation apartment (suite number 4 with a small but complete kitchen and separate bedroom) at Country House Parco Ducale. Two other windows ... Read More

There's lots to see and do in June when Pisa holds four exciting historic festivals: June 2 Pisa hosts the 2009 Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics, an annual boat race ... Read More