Region of italy
Top 3 Honeymoon Spots
May 2015 | Ishita Sood
Venice
One of the most highly visited places for a honeymoon is romantic Venice, La Serenissima. This unbelievably gorgeous city near the Adriatic is famous for black squid ink pasta, fried calamari and coffee at Caffe Florian. Head to Piazza San...
World Record in Capracotta
May 2015 | Paul Sciria
It's official. The data gathered by area enthusiasts is amazing; 101 inches of snow at Capracotta (at 4,662 feet altitude in the province of Isernia), and 95 inches at Pescocostanzo (at 4,577 feet in the province of L'Aquila). These are the...
Springtime in Tuscany
March 2015 | Paul Sciria
The arrival of springtime presents the opportunity to discover Italian itineraries that allow visitors to fully capture the beauty of the Tuscany. The region is indeed luscious, and has an extremely various nature, housing a great heritage of both...
Focus on Milan in 2015
January 2015 | Margie Longano Miklas
If you are planning a trip to Italy this spring or summer, you probably are finding that many of the hotels are already booked, particularly in northern Italy. The reason for this is Expo 2015, to be held in Milan.
Beginning May 1, the city of...
Five Years after the Earthquake
August 2014 | Sandra Fischione Donovan
Teacher Gianfranco Di Cristoforo paused this spring in front of his childhood home in L'Aquila, damaged by the April 2009 earthquake, but still standing, and looked up at the metal supports that surround it.
The metal scaffolding means the home is...
The Bridges of Rome and Venice
July 2014 | Paul Sciria
It has been said that a river is the heart of a city, and Rome's heart is the Tiber River, one of the great historical rivers in the world. The Eternal City stretches along the banks of the Tiber River, crossing it with thirteen bridges. The Romans...
All Roads Lead to Rome's Colosseum
June 2014 | Paul Sciria
If the walls of Rome's great Colosseum could talk, imagine what tales they would tell of its beginning in 72 A.D. by Emperor Vespasian, and eight years later, its dedication by his son, Titus. A symbol of the greatness of Rome, the Colosseum served...
Isola d'Ischia
June 2014 | Peter D'Attoma
When travelers consider visiting an island in the region of Campania, the one that comes to mind most often is the Isle of Capri. Often overlooked is the magnificent Island of Ischia. Known as the Emerald Island because of its luxuriant vegetation,...
Some of Italy's Most Popular Churches for Weddings
May 2014 | Margie Longano Miklas
It is widely known that Italy is one of the most romantic places in the world. So it comes as no surprise that many couples choose Italy as their wedding destination. With a church on practically every corner, engaged couples have many choices....