World War II sites in Italy
Does anyone know of good tour operators for visiting WWII sites in Italy?
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The secret passageway atop Florence's Ponte Vecchio
Millions of tourists flock to Florence (Firenze) every year, but only a handful get to take what may well be the best walking tour in the city. Actually, few tourists even know about the existence of the Percorso del Principe (Passageway of the Prin
Read more…For fab views of Florence, go shopping!
It only takes a bit of sunshine to inundate Firenze with tourists. Florence is one of the most visited cities in the wold, and rightly so given the wealth of its historical offerings and the charm of the city itself. Few tourist destinations have so
Tuscan Literati
Have a few questions about expatriate writers in Tuscany. Can anyone help?
Read more…Bolzano in South Tyrol a Different, Delicious Side of Italy
Not all that many people are fully aware that in a goodly chunk of the Italian Alps many people speak German as well as Italian. And that Teutonic flavor is evident in and around its gracious capital, Bolzano(known in German as Bozen, pop. 100,000),
Dying Venice: A Wistful Meditation in Prose and Pictures
Fairest among women, Venice, once powerful and rich. You are still impressive, Lady Venice, but only from a distance. The years pass rapidly, your skin withers, becomes more parched and thin, and finally drops off in lumps of plaster. Meanwhile, just
Rome Under the Spotlight Of The World of Cinema: 5th Film Festival Starts
By BuzzInRome
It is not as glamorous as the Cannes, not as original as the Sundance, not as old as Venice’s, but Rome’s International Film Festival is getting better every year and it has now become the world’s fourth most important event of its
Read more…In Puglia, some fabulous local tours focusing on food/cooking
When you join up with YL Tours, you're not just visiting Puglia as a tourist, you are participating as a local immersed in some of the many day-to-day pleasures of living in this region. YL stands for Ylenia, the wonderful Puglian lady who gracious
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traveler seeks tips re charming dining/lodging/other in Tuscany/Venice
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The Risorgimento Resort in Lecce
Historic Lecce, Puglia's principal city, is a superb home base for immersing yourself in the Salento way of life. Lodging choices ranging from villas to farmhouse stays abound but for a classic in-town hotel, treat yourself to a stay at the sumptuou
Read more…This weekend's Feast of the Redeemer in Venice
One of Venice’s most popular festivals is now underway: the Festa del Redentore. Ermanno, one of our local guides in Venice, calls this his “favourite festival of the year” (as it is for many Venetians!) and he’s taking time today to share a bit of |
driving in Italy, what is a 'ZTL' and why should you avoid it?
Italy is a great summer destination, bringing together amazing weather, world-famous food, and countless cultural treasures. If you hire a car in Italy for the summer, there are some things you should know, the most important of which is that there'
must-sees for one day in Verona?
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best way to travel Milan-Verona?
Via public transportation? A fellow member would love tips - to help her out, kindly reply not here but at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.
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Spring clean your head with a painting vacation in Italy
Spring has come very late in the UK and with a feeling of gloom I watched my garden sink into the doldrums. The last bout of snow was the last straw. I lost so many plants and was determined to change my world picture which greeted my every day thro
Umbria
Dubbed "the green heart of Italy," just south of Tuscany, this beautiful, bucolic region's main city is handsome Perugia, but it also includes lots of other charmers, such as Orvieto, Assisi, Spoleto, Gubbio, and Todi. More info in Engilsh: www.Abou
Read more…Easter in Italy 2013
With a new pope, Francis, then this Easter will have double significance and Pasqua should be an even more intense celebration in Italy than is usual.
Holy Week is probably the most important celebration in the Catholic Church calendar and Pasqua, as
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Travel agent knowledgeable about Italy needed
For arrangements to Florence in June. Please reply NOT here but to this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.
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A good book to inspire a holiday in Italy: A Thousand Days in Tuscany
I was taken by A Thousand Days in Tuscany by Marlena de Blasi from the very beginning. She knows how to tell a tale and draws her readers along with her breathless narrative.
There is a passion and intensity that emanates from an older woman who und
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