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Madonn', all of il bel paese is a mindblowing museum, foodie paradise, and more. Rome, Venice, Florence, Sicily, Pisa, Naples -- so many of the most iconic destinations in travel. If you haven't been here, you must remedy that immediately.

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Witchy holiday doings in Italy

Truus, Bob & Jan too!! Never mind Santa Claus, here on the eve of the Epiphany on January 6th (the 12th day of Christmas) a friendly strega (witch) called La Befana comes overnight to leave good children candies and presents and the bad ones lumps of coal (though since every kid (though since every kid has likely been bad once or twice during the year, in their stocking they´ll also get dark-colored rock candy, to symbolize coal). read post

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Palermo and Siena cited in '8 Gems among Europe's Lesser Known Cathedrals and Churches'

Raimond Spekking Notre Dame in Paris, London's St. Paul, St. Peter's in Rome - some of Europe's greatest cathedrals are justly famous and huge tourist draws. But of course Christian Europe offers myriad other cathedrals which are lesser known but also well worth a visit. Here we offer a look at seven of the best: read post

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Enjoying a vacation rental in a Tuscany vineyard

Wandering the hilly, narrow cobblestone streets in our home base of Montalcino, a medieval city of interlocking passageways, steps, and alleyways curving around and through and behind and beyond the main square, I reminded myself I was walking through history spanning eight hundred years. Stopping for lunch, I ordered a glass of the house wine. A bottle arrived at the table. When I protested, I was told to drink what I wanted and I would be charged accordingly. Not a bad system, I thought.…

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Venice, Sicily & Clientan Coast cited in 'Using Astrology to Plan Travel this Holiday Season'

fshok.com Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts -- which interact with yours -- astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging…

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Maria Baldjieva October 13, 2010 at 10:45am

For a great place for pizza in Naples, try Da Michele. It offers just two types, the plane tomato and the margherita. Can't go wrong. Go ahead and get in the queue.:))
Sally Hammond October 13, 2010 at 5:21am

Oh how I understand that Ed. I am working on Italian material right now (can't you tell?) and it's like having a little holiday there. Great fun, food and travel writing.
Ed Wetschler October 13, 2010 at 5:14am

Thanks, Sally; happy to hear this. Meanwhile, no joke: I just wandered through Greenwich Village with my feet in Manhattan but my mind on a real Neapolitan pizza.
Sally Hammond October 13, 2010 at 4:14am

Thanks for the advice, Ed. I've done that. Still learning the nuances of Tripatini, but it's working well for me. Great concept!
Ed Wetschler October 13, 2010 at 3:42am

Good questions, Sally; in fact, I'm awaiting the answers, too. If you want more people to see questions like these, post them on Tripatini's Ask A Travel Expert widget: http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topic/new
Sally Hammond October 13, 2010 at 1:35am

Any opinions on a really authentic (not tourist rip-off) pizza place in Naples? ALSO authentic places to eat in Venice. Any food tours or must-see markets in either?
Ed Wetschler October 12, 2010 at 3:53am

Guidebooks often call Ristorante Corte Sconta the best fish restaurant in Venice. My brother, who travels more than most travel writers and cooks better than most chefs, is just back from a vacation in the Mediterranean. He says "best in Venice" is beside the point; he insists it's the best fish restaurant on earth. Your thoughts?
Darryl Musick October 11, 2010 at 4:36pm

To commemorate Columbus Day, we take a look at the highlights of our adventures in Italy. With some new pics and video. Today on The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/28zm6nq

HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY: Italian Memories

Tomorrow marks the 613th anniversary of the day Italian explorer Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, setting off the European domin...
David Lawrence September 30, 2010 at 4:41pm

Italy's tourism minister wants to sue Apple because a new app called "What Country" calls Italy the land of "Pizza, Mafia, Pasta and Scooters," which she finds insulting.
Have you seen this tourism minister? Her name is Michela Victoria, and I don't think she's doing much herself to give Italy a dignified image, but that's okay. I'm not real political, but she's the perfect Berlusconi appointee.ItalianTourismMinister.webarchive

https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9012251901?profile=original
Select Italy September 22, 2010 at 12:31am

Hey Max,
The troupe were based at Sextantio Albergo Diffuso and part of the movie has been shot in this fantastic new concept of scattered hotel. http://selectitaly.com/hotels.php?product_id=952&extref=tripatini