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Our Ultimate Guide To Food And Wine Tasting In Tuscany Photo credit: Casa Chianti Classico It’s no secret that the Italians have a loving relationship with their food. I’m not just talking about the owners of prestigious restaurants, trattorie, or osterie. Sit yourself down at any Italian table and you’ll be amazed at the amount of …
What to Expect When Visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum House of the Mosaic, Herculaneum. Pinterest It’s often said that with its abundant wealth of history Italy is like a window into the past. More than a window, I like to think of it as a glass-bottom boat: constantly moving, constantly changing, and, for those who want …
Valentine’s Day In Venice Boat Cruising On Venice’s Canals Enthralled with its playful past and completely at one with the sea, Venice is one of the dreamiest destinations for couples to visit anytime of the year. However, there is nothing more romantic than being in Venice with your partner on Valentine’s Day or ‘Il Giorno …
A Day Tour Of Rome’s Ancient Bridges We often hear that all roads lead to Rome, but which side exactly? Cleaved in half by the River Tiber, the Eternal City has been eternally divided; its west bank the site of tranquil Trastevere, the imposing Janiculum Hill and the Vatican; its east bank home to …
Activities in Rome for Frequent Visitors (aka Almost Locals) Have you have been to ‘Roma’ more than a few times? Have you surveyed the spectacular views from the Colosseum, maybe even from the recently opened top tiers, admired the golden glow inside St. Peter’s Basilica, and stopped to bathe in the glory of the Pantheon …
Off the Beaten Track: The Best Things to Do in Venice Known famously and fondly as the “Floating City”, for centuries Venice functioned as the financial gateway between the East and the West. From the banks of its canals and mudflats stretched a sprawling empire whose territory spanned from Cyprus and the southern Peloponnese right …
A shopper’s Guide To Italy The endless summer evenings, the ancient ruins, the smell of freshly baked cornetti.. there is so much that money can’t buy in Italy. But thankfully there’s also a wealth of shopping to be done and things to be bought! Italy’s shopping is as up there as its art, food and …
Italian Christmas Traditions It is truly special to celebrate Christmas in a country where family, sharing, and warmth are already so important and ingrained in everyday life. Rich with Catholic traditions, Christmas in Italy is usually an intimate celebration filled with food, loved ones, and simplicity. Unlike many countries where English is the native …
The Best Places to Ski and Snowboard in Italy Snowboarding In The Italian Alps Besides the numerous evocative mountains with epic slopes, one of the most gratifying things about planning a ski trip to Italy is that even in ski resorts Italian culture is preserved. While basking in the natural glory of the prestigious Alps, …
Regions’ Greetings! Christmas Food And Festive Traditions From Around Italy With the long nights setting in, the temperatures beginning to plummet, and Christmas lights transforming towns and cities worldwide into winter wonderlands, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It’ll soon be time to deck the halls and train the stomachs, especially here in …