Italy: Popular with Locals
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3 Days in Milan: Suggested Itineraries
Milan is like an espresso for the soul. From the Gothic Duomo to the serene canals of the Navigli District to the San Siro football stadium, it’s like stepping back into a beautiful era where ... Continue Reading »
Italian Food and Wine Tours
Pasta, wine, cheese, salami, olive oil – these are the tastes of Italy. The country’s famous food regions have given their names to some of the world’s most popular food and wine – from Montepulciano ... Continue Reading »
Best Towns for Easter Traditions in Italy
Italy loves Easter, or Pasqua in local terms. Aside from the deeply religious observation at the many Papal Masses held in Rome , and the explosive tradition of fireworks in Florence , many ... Continue Reading »
Carnival in Viareggio
It’s not just Venice that celebrates Carnival in style. In the lovely seaside Tuscan town of Viareggio, Carnival is less about masked decadence and more about their world-famous parade of ... Continue Reading »
Discover Rome like a Roman in Trastevere
When in Rome it’s tempting and very easy to stay in the Centro Storico, the historic center. But as they say, when in Rome do as the Romans do, which means you need to cross the river and head ... Continue Reading »
Florentine New Year
So you thought you were done with New Year celebrations for 2012? Think again. In Florence March 25th marks the Florentine New Year and there’s a traditional parade and festivities to mark it. In ... Continue Reading »
Summer Medieval Fairs in Tuscany
If you’re traveling the towns and villages of Tuscany this summer and feel like you’ve just walked into a time warp, you’ve probably lucked out and hit upon a Medieval Fair. Every year a few ... Continue Reading »
Teatro La Fenice
My interest in in Venice, a beautiful opera house and a famous theater in Europe, began with a book: The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. In his particular ‘creative non-fiction’ style he ... Continue Reading »
The Easy and Cheap Way to Get Around Venice
The only wheeled traffic in Venice are the trolleys used to take things from barge to shop. And prams. There are no cars and very few bicycles, because of all the steps. It seems obvious to say ... Continue Reading »
Traghetto Crossing (Gondola Alternative!)
Not everyone can afford the traditional 40-minute Gondola Ride that is so emblematic of Venice. Maybe you've splurged on a grand hotel, some gourmet meals, or your budget just doesn't run to that ... Continue Reading »
Vacation in Lake Como
Just the name Lake Como conjures up images of movie stars and waterside palazzos and glamorous wooden speedboats. It’s all true but there’s also room for us mere humans there. The deepest lake in ... Continue Reading »
Venice's Feast Day of the Epiphany
In Venice, life is celebrated on the water. It’s not surprising then that in Venice, the feast day of Epiphany is all about. January 6th is Epiphany, the day in the annual calendar that marks the ... Continue Reading »
Venice Biennale
In the world of art, the Venice Biennale has, for over a century now, ranked as one of the most important events in the world. If you are an ambitious contemporary artist, the Venice Biennale is a ... Continue Reading »
Walk like a Venetian
Forget the vaporettos, and just start walking. Venice is connected by pedestrian bridges going over the canals that bring you through more quaint passage ways then you would see by using the public ... Continue Reading »
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