Italy Travel
5 Things to Do in Pisa Besides Climbing the Leaning Tower
The city of Pisa Italy is famous the world over for its Leaning Tower but there's much more to the city. Here are some other things to do in Pisa: 1. Be sure to visit the Duomo and Baptistery next to the tower. Leave extra time (a few hours) to visit Pisa's stunning cathedral as well as the largest baptistery in Italy. 2. Also leave time to go into Museo dell’Opera del Duomo. This museum is where much of the art that was formerly in the cathedral is now housed. See Giovanni Pisano's ivory carving of the Madonna and Child carved for the cathedral's ...
Things to See in Alberobello
When you travel to Italy, there might be a lot of places that you would want to visit. One destination that definitely calls for a place in your travel itinerary is - Alberobello. Located in the southern part of Italy, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is known for its exceptional style of building called Trulli. Trullis are nothing but limestone houses with dry stone walls and conical roof that are known for their mortarless construction. The reason behind these pre-historic buildings was to escape from paying taxes. When the king’s tax collector came to collect taxes, the owner ...
Where To Stay in Rome: The Rose Garden Palace Hotel
One of my favorite hotels in Rome is the Rose Garden Palace Hotel. Just off the famous Via Veneto, and a stone’s throw from the American Embassy, it enjoys one of the best locations in the city. The hotel is partly owned by Steve Perillo, the third generation owner of Perillo Tours, the world’s largest tour operator to Italy. Perillo and his Italian partner bought this 19th-century building in 1998 and named it after the rose bushes in the courtyard. One might expect a hotel owned by a tour company to seem impersonal or ...
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Antica Lavinium Opens to Public
Published on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 by Kathy McCabe
The archaeological site at Antica Lavinium, an ancient city in the coastal village of Pratica di Mare south of Rome and located inside a farm owned by Borghese princes, opened to the public for the first time January 7th. Notable monuments at the site include 13 sacrificial altars, the Her...
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The Italy Mix: Dolomites History, ...
Published on Friday, January 6, 2017 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web. Here are our top picks for this week: Dolomites Connection to WWII: This northern mountain range not only played a key role in World War I but the war that... -
New 2017 Perillo Tours Commercial #...
Published on Monday, December 26, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. My father Mario made our company famous with his TV commercials and I am proud to carry on the tradition. We are always trying to come up with something new and different. In this television message, you hear from real Perillo travelers who share w... -
New 2017 Perillo Tours Commercial #...
Published on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. My father Mario made our company famous with his TV commercials and I am proud to carry on the tradition. We are always trying to come up with something new and different. In this television message, I tell you what makes an Italy tour with Perillo... -
New 2017 Perillo Tours Commercial #...
Published on Friday, December 16, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. My father Mario made our company famous with his TV commercials and I am proud to carry on the tradition. Here is the first of our 2017 television messages and I am particularly proud of this one because it features real people who have traveled wi... -
McDonald’s Battling City of F...
Published on Sunday, December 11, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
McDonald’s is suing the city of Florence for $20 million on grounds of discrimination after Florence Mayor Dario Nadella denied its application for a license to open a location in Florence’s most popular area for tourists - Piazza del Duomo. In November, 24,000 Florentines signed a pet... -
Renovated Section of Circus Maximus...
Published on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
Circus Maximus, an ancient Roman gathering space and chariot racing venue located between Palatine Hill and Aventine Hill, has reopened a newly excavated and renovated section to the public after being closed for seven years. Circus Maximus dates about 2,800 years back to the founding of R... -
Michelin Awards Eight Italy Restaur...
Published on Sunday, December 4, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
The 2017 Michelin restaurant guide has been released, listing a total of 343 restaurants in Italy among the best in the world. In this year’s guide, Italy has eight three-star restaurants, 41 two-star restaurants, and 294 one-star restaurants, including a total of 28 new entries. The ... -
Venice Considers Limiting Tourists
Published on Saturday, November 26, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
In response to overcrowding and concerns about the state of the historic city, Venice is considering limiting the number of tourists allowed per year. Venetian officials are considering seven possible plans to reduce overcrowding and preserve the city, including implementing an online book... -
Umbria Is Home to The World’s...
Published on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
Gubbio, in the region of Umbria, is home to the world's largest Christmas tree. The tree of lights is 650 meters (or 2,130 feet) tall and takes 1,900 man hours to assemble on the side of Gubbio's Mount Ignacio. It was named the world's largest Christmas tree in 1991 by the Guinness Boo...
