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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 …
Porto Ercole, One Of Tuscany’s Best Hidden Gems Italy is cram packed with hidden gems: historic hilltop cities, forgotten places, overlooked artifacts and all kinds of unimaginable spots off the proverbial beaten path. They’re worth discovering, and this blog’s hidden place is “Orbetello Mont Argentario”(Silver Mountain) or in this case more specifically “Porto Ercole” (Port …
Five Southern Italian Cities You Really Should See Ragusa, Sicily In 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 Trieste.Now it’s the turn of the south of Italy, where many …
Five Northern Italian Cities You Really Should See Market in MilanPhoto credit: Mike Beales Visitors to Italy are really spoiled for choice when it comes to amazing places to see. Faced with an overwhelming array of options, they usually focus on the “highlights,” taking in Grand Tour cities such as Rome, Florence, and Venice. But …
10 Venetians Who Left Their Mark on the World In English, a Venetian is a person either from Venice or from the Veneto region that surrounds it. The region comprises glorious cities such as Verona, Padua, and Vicenza, and has spawned a host of remarkable historical figures since Roman times. With that mind, we at …
Intern in Rome: ARRIVEDERCI ROMA! As my time here in Italy begins to wind down, I am reflecting on my memories and experiences here. Though I am excited to return home and see my family and friends, I am also sad to leave such a beautiful country where I have met so many great people …
Intern in Rome: WALKING IN THE EMPEROR’S FOOTSTEPS Recently, I had the opportunity to take the Colosseum tour. Despite its name, the tour does not only cover the Colosseum. It also explores other parts of Ancient Rome, including the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. In Rome, you must acknowledge the past. There are so many …
Intern in Venice: Delving Into the ‘city of Canals’ This past weekend I went to Venice with a friend. For both of us, it was our first time in the north of Italy. The trip in the “City of Water” was a lot of fun and was a great way to learn about a city …