Advice on how to live "la dolce vita"
The Top Seven Most Beautiful Beaches in Sardinia Cala Goloritzè Separated by an electric glow from the mesmerizing turquoise sea water, both a piece of Italy and standing uniquely alone, Sardinia is its own magical and exotic world. This beautiful island is a tropical paradise with an Italian twist. All at once it feels like …
Calabria vs. Puglia Beach In Calabria Region Italy is renowned for many things. It boasts an immense cultural patrimony (with more UNESCO world heritage sites than any other country), an enviable array of artworks and, of course, a universally adored cuisine. But it’s not so famous for its beaches—with stereotypes of officiously arranged sunbeds sprawling …
Italy’s Best Islands Travellers often overlook visiting the spectacular small islands that dot Italy’s glorious coastline and majestic lakes and lagoons. Trips to Sardinia and Sicily, the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, instead of heading straight to Rome, Venice, or the Amalfi Coast, are more likely. However, even though Italy’s main cities …
Arty Italy – who knew? Botticelli’s Allegory of Spring Food, wine and art are all synonymous with Italy. And as an Art History post-grad and a food and wine lover, these were all major influences for me, as well as the thousands of others, who chose to come to Italy. The country is the birthplace …
Street Shopping In Palermo: The Best Markets & Street Food It is no wonder that Palermo has recently been named Italy’s 2018 capital of culture. Not only is the Sicilian capital overflowing with impressive neoclassical architecture, vibrant Byzantine tiles, and an expansive history full of Arabic influence, its culture has been influenced and beautified by …
A Traveler’s Guide To The 2017 Giro D’italia Photo credit: Pinterest Grit, sweat, speed, pain, and desire; these are what the brave riders of the Giro d’Italia embrace as they embark on twenty-one days of racing from southern to northern Italy. This year’s ‘giro’ or tour, starting on May 5th in Sardinia and ending on …
Woo-ed By Italy On Valentine’s Day Valentine’s day – the day of love. Italy – the country of love. Valentine’s day in Italy is surely a match made by Cupid himself. Each city in Italy is a heart that beats amore; from the cobbled streets to the crumbling terracotta walls, from the gilt altars to …
The Best Medieval Towns In Italy Many of Italy’s medieval towns begin with a ‘Monte’. Montepulciano, Montalcino, Montefalco, Monteriggioni, Montefiasconne. Monte, meaning hill in Italian, equates to a hilltop town with a backdrop of a quintessential dreamy landscape. Our top ten medieval towns all offer that and more, many of which would work as day …
”DON’T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD”?! — Let Matteo Stucchi be the judge of that — Italian pastry chef Matteo Stucchi is creating beautiful deserts which are seemingly larger than life. At the young age of 23, the talented chef is quickly gaining a huge following online from dessert lovers, design enthusiasts and as well as …
Five Central Italian Cities You Really Should See In previous Roman Candle Tours blog posts, we’ve given you some great suggestions on northern and southern Italian cities you really should see. Highlights included Turin and Bologna in the north and Palermo and Lecce in the south. All great stuff to be sure, but we feel …