Milan is a metropolis of the future, where creativity, business and fashion meet together and influence each other. Milan is also the city of nightlife, full of cafès, bars, restaurants and nightclubs where looking good and excellent drinks are com
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Winter is not necessarily the time to simply tuck in, stay home, and hibernate. it's a season which happens to be the perfect time to visit a number of stunningly beautiful places around the world which get even prettier when it's cold. Here's a lis
Autumn travel is already on the horizon! When you read about spectacular autumn foliage and leaf-peeping, the vast majority of the attention gets focused on places like the northerly regions of the USA. But many Europeans can tell you that large par
The Mediterranean’s second largest island after its neighbour Sicily, Sardinia has become known among holidaymakers internationally for its beaches and the upmarket, jet-settish vibe of areas like its Costa Smeralda, along its northeastern coast. Bu
The Valpolicella in Italy's Verona province is renowned for ancient palaces, fabled villas, architectural jewels like the Stelle Hypogeum Church, and Valpolicella wines that inspired Ernest Hemingway to writeAcross the River and Into the Trees. Pres
Sometimes overshadowed by Florence, Tuscany's equally ancient city of Siena is also an astonishing trove of history, art, and architecture, and its centerrpiece is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Santa Maria Assunta in Italian), commonly
Some love to follow their hearts when travelling, others love to follow their stomachs and taste buds. And if you want to have something to tell people when they ask the – otherwise, legit – question of how was the food, you should consider some of
Gastronomy is a fashionable trend, a hobby for thousands, and according to a recent U.N. World Tourism Organization report, is now one of the main motivations for many to travel.
The report ranks gastronomy as the third reason tourists decide to vi
Torino (Turin in English) is the most important and major situated in the northern Italy. It is the capital of Piedmont region. The city is located on the left banks of River Po. Towards the front of the city is Susa Valley and towards the western p
Italy is too often overlooked by non-Italians as a mainstream winter sports destination, but there are plenty of factors that make it an attractive choice indeed. For a start, it’s cheaper to visit than France, Switzerland, or Austria, and also boast
Most towns located up in the mountains tend to be picturesque both in spectacular setting (of course) and historic architecture. So choosing a top ten is not such and easy endeavor. But lets give it a shot...
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Since it counts as one of top five most important days of our lives, we all want the wedding to be perfect. Organization has to be top-notch and guests have to be accounted for. This requires careful organization that sometimes takes years to exec
Read more…C'era 'na vùota (once upon a time), the Mediterranean's largest island was a handsome but clannish, primitive backwater known as a stronghold of the Mafia and the Catholic Church. These days...well, admittedly there's still some of that hanging on,
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In the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Italy’s third largest city, ancient queen of the Mezzogiorno, the country’s south, is a glorious contradiction. The face of Napoli is luminous, yet sports plenty of wrinkles, scars, and squalour. History, good eating
Skiing in Italy‘s fabulous Sella Ronda in the Dolomites recently, I was stunned by the low prices I found for food and drink. In cute little mountain restaurants I paid 1.10€ for coffee, 2€ for soft drinks, and 4€ for a pint (half a litre) of beer…
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Several weeks ago, I wrote about top vacation beaches in Croatia, France, and Greece . Here's the second half, covering Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey - all hugely popular with Europeans as well as vacationers from across the world. In the market
Compared to other iconic Italian cities such as Rome, Venice, and Florence, this country's business/fashion capital perhaps doesn't inspire quite the same attention and even ardor. But Milan, also capital of Lombardy, is still an important - and incr
This lovely Italian hill town has over the years become most famous for its summer "Two Worlds Festival," but it's worth staying on afterward (or even coming back) for the marvelous sites, culture, and atmosphere of Spoleto'sUNESCO World Heritage med
Whether or not they're shoppers, most travelers love quality mementos of their trips. But "quality" is key, and there are certain items that will always be worth seeking out. Paintings and other kinds of art are a prime example – whether charming wa
Read more…When someone recently asked what she shouldn't miss when she goes to Italy's capital for all of one weekend, I wanted to ask her – “ma sei pazza??” (Are you nuts?) You could spend every waking hour for weeks barely scratching the surface of this brea
