Italy : COVID-19 and a Slow Return To Normalcy
On the evening of March 9th, life in Italy as we knew it came to a screeching halt. Italy was hit early and hard by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the country, the streets…
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A little more Italy.
Places, people and ideas for your next Italian adventure. Explore stories from our journal, then find a tour to make the journey your own.
5 Best Southern Italian Cities
Ragusa, SicilyIn a previous Roman Candle Tours blog post, we came up with a list of “Five Northern Italian Cities You Really Should See”. The list took in the historic towns of Turin, Milan, Genoa, Bologna, and…
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SPENDING THE WINTER HOLIDAYS IN ROME
Spending The Winter Holidays In Rome Christmas as we know it was created in Rome. As home to the Vatican, the smallest sovereign state in the world, Rome assumes pride of place at…
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SPENDING THE WINTER HOLIDAYS IN FLORENCE
Spending The Winter Holidays In Florence Of all the seasons to spend in Florence, winter is by far my favourite. Free at last from the multitudes that throng the city all spring and summer,…
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SPENDING THE WINTER HOLIDAYS IN VENICE
Spending The Winter Holidays In Venice Seldom is Venice’ appellation La Serenissima more appropriate than in winter. Mist shrouds the lagoon and its main island, cloaking gondoliers and boatsmen who emerge from out of…
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HOW TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN FLORENCE
How To Celebrate Thanksgiving In Florence Thanksgiving is fast approaching – and with a national holiday right around the corner you might be thinking of travelling to Italy. This year, the last Thursday of…
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THE UNKNOWN LEONARDO DA VINCI
The Unknown Leonardo Da Vinci Photo credit: Smithsonian Journeys Of the venerated titans of Florence’s cultural Renaissance, none left quite the same mark as Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 – 1519). The polymath, artist, and inventor…
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REASONS TO VISIT ROME IN THE FALL
Reasons To Visit Rome In The Fall There are delightful and completely legitimate reasons why locals prefer Roma in the fall; the temperatures are ideal, fall foods and festivals are abundant, and there are…
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ITALY’S TEN FALL FLAVORS
Italy’s Ten Fall Flavors As the weather changes from the humid heat of summer to the cooler temperatures of fall, Italian meals become warmer, heartier, and full of fall fruits, vegetables, grains, and…
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