Romantic Places to Stay in Italy
Monday January 30, 2012
Italy is a top romantic destination with many romantic places to go. If you're planning an Italian vacation with romance in mind, take a look at these recommended Romantic Italian ... Read More
Rome Holocaust Museum Planned for Villa Torlonia
Sunday January 29, 2012
Rome City Council approved plans for a Holocaust Museum to be built on the grounds of Villa Torlonia, according to ANSA. The villa, once the residence of Mussolini, is now ... Read More
Exploring World War II Sites in Italy
Thursday January 26, 2012
Italy has many historic monuments, battlegrounds, and museums related to World War II. If you're interested in visiting a few of them, the book A Travel Guide to World War ... Read More
Scipio Tomb in Rome Open to the Public
Sunday January 22, 2012
The tomb of the ancient Roman Scipio family has been restored and opened to the public on guided visits, according to this article. Although sarcophagi and inscriptions have been moved ... Read More
Milan Opera House Hotel
Saturday January 21, 2012
Hotel Milano Scala, near Milan's La Scala Opera House, is a unique opera-themed boutique hotel. The hotel's rooms and suites are named for operas and no two rooms are alike. ... Read More
Best Beaches on the Island of Sardinia
Thursday January 19, 2012
Sardinia is a great place for beach-lovers, swimming, and water sports, with a number of beautiful and interesting beaches all around the island. These best five Sardinia beaches represent a ... Read More
Vatican Documents on Display
Thursday January 12, 2012
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Vatican Archives, 100 documents from the Secret Archives are on display to the public for the first time, starting in March. The exhibit, ... Read More
Become a Tuscan Chef for a Day
Wednesday January 11, 2012
Taking a cooking class on your Italy vacation is a fun way to learn more about food and culture. One of the most popular Italian regions for cooking classes is ... Read More
Cinque Terre Trails 2012
Sunday January 8, 2012
While popular Cinque Terre hiking trails remain closed at the beginning of 2012 (as well as the villages of Monterosso and Vernazza) due to last year's floods, there are still ... Read More
2012 Places to Go Includes Two in Italy
Saturday January 7, 2012
Two places in Italy are included in the New York Times list of The 45 Places to Go in 2012. Coming in at number 16 is the city of Florence, ... Read More
Where to Go in Italy in 2012
Monday January 2, 2012
Here are my picks for Three Places to Go in Italy in 2012. Why go now? Although these regions saw an increase in tourism last year, they are still fairly ... Read More