PIAZZA HOPPING IN ROME
PIAZZA HOPPING IN ROME Piazza Spagna Rome is simply spilling with history and beauty, and like all Italian towns and cities, it also boasts piazza after piazza. These squares give a rhythm to the…
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Places, people and ideas for your next Italian adventure. Explore stories from our journal, then find a tour to make the journey your own.
CARNIVAL TIME IN VENICE
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…
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MEDICI: MURDER AND INTRIGUE AT THE HEART OF THE RENAISSANCE
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…
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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…
Read the story →FOODIE GUIDE OF ROME: ROMAN SPECIALTIES FOR TAKE AWAY
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…
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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…
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EXPERIENCE THE ITALIAN SAGRA
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,…
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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…
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Don’t play with your food – Italian Chef Matteo Stucchi
”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…
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