Published on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 by Steve Rome is a dream in the fall and winter...still warmer than home, fewer crowds and the light hitting the Eternal City's ancient stones in the most magnificent way. You will have time to explore the city on your own with a 4-star home base and guided tours of the highlights. Plus off season means travel at a great price; this package starts at $1,524 per person based on...

Published on Sunday, October 6, 2013 by Kathy McCabe Ever thought about Rome in terms of numbers? We did and here are the numbers that tell the story of the Eternal City: 7 - Number of hills in Rome. 15 miles - Distance from central Rome to the sea. 43 years- Average age of a Roman resident. 70.5 degrees - Average high temperature in October, in Fahrenheit. 108.7 acres - Size of Vatican City. 800 square meters...

Published on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 by Kathy McCabe Bologna at 6 a.m. This central Italian city is a dream destination for foodies and cultural enthusiasts.  Explore Bologna with a private walking tour or cooking class. Photo by rufo, flickr.com...

Published on Sunday, September 29, 2013 by Kathy McCabe The Italy Mix is a post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web each week. Here are our top picks for this week: Rome - Most Popular City in Italy:  Hotels.com reports that Rome beat out other Italian cities for most-visited title. (ANSA) 10 Beautiful Places to Visit in Italy: It is hard to pick the most...

Published on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 by Steve La Vendemmia. The Harvest. This is the time of year when the landscape of Italy bursts forth in earthy colors signalling the start of the gathering of the treasures of the land. From the top of the boot to the bottom and on every far-flung island, Italians empty the vines of the their grapes to turn into wine and shake the trees of the olives that will transform into ...

Published on Sunday, September 15, 2013 by Kathy McCabe 10 Things We Love About Italy from The Perennial Plate on Vimeo....

Published on Friday, September 13, 2013 by Kathy McCabe The Italy Mix is a post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web each week. Here are our top picks for this week: Take Action for Tiramisu:  An Italian politician has asked the European Union for protection for that precious dessert - tiramisu. (Italy Magazine) No Fun at Leaning Tower of Pisa: A panicked ...

Published on Friday, August 30, 2013 by Steve The Italy Mix is a post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web each week. Here are our top picks for this week: Looking for the Borgias:  Novelist Sarah Dunant  is an expert on the Borgia clan who were true power brokers in 16th-century Italy. (The Daily Mail) 36 Hours in Lecce: This city in the region ...

Published on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 by Kathy McCabe When you think of Italy, what do you think of? What do you think Italy, as a country, does best? A few thoughts might be art, wine, food. CNN came up with a list of 10 Thing Italy Does Better Than Anywhere Else and here are their 10 picks: 1. Flattery: Sure, we can see that. Those Italians are charmers. 2. Hot Baths: We didn't get this at first, but it is true, It...

Published on Friday, August 23, 2013 by Steve I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. I have a video series called Steve's Travel Tips to share all the insider Italy travel tips I have learned over a lifetime of travel to Italy. In this video, I'd love to share my tips for renting a villa in Italy. This is a popular travel dream that many folks have and with a little advance planning you can make it a reality. A...