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Carnival Time in Venice Photo credit: The Telegraph The Venetian Carnival is one of the most well known carnivals in the world, said to have started after the victory of the ‘Serenissima Repubblica’ against the Patriarch of Aquileia in 1162. To commemorate the victory, a bull and twelve pigs were slaughtered in St. Mark’s Square and the start …
In the Footsteps of the Medici: Murder and Intrigue at the Heart of the Renaissance From its worn cobbled streets to its imposing medieval skyline, Florence’s historical center is steeped in history. Since its foundation in the first century B.C., the UNESCO world heritage site has played center stage to innumerable murders, affairs, intrigues and …
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 …
Foodie guide of Rome: Roman specialties for take away When in Rome, do what the Romans do: walk! This is the best way to explore the Eternal City, even if you get a bit lost while trying to figure out your way from one monument to another. And of course, eat! You will surely need …
HIDDEN GEMS OF ROME: Off the beaten path places you shouldn’t miss when visiting the Italian capital Getting to know the whole Eternal City would take a while, some say even a lifetime spent in Rome is not enough for exploring all the beauty the city has to offer. Imagine if you have only a …
Experience the Italian ‘Sagra’ Photo credit: Fremantlestory Picture a nighttime glow from a grassy field on a hilltop surrounded by a tiny village. There are outlines of long, candlelit tables, people sitting in chairs, white tents, and colorful hanging decorations. As you approach you hear the hum of voices, the high-pitched laughter of children playing, …
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 …