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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Help Harry Perillo Make His Italy D...
Published on Thursday, May 8, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Help Harry Perillo return to Italy so he can reunite with his “Poo-Chini” love, Maria. Steve took Harry to Italy last year and he fell madly in love with Maria. He wants to go back to Italy to see her but Steve says, he has to work for it and get everyone to watch his video! Here's ...
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Magnificent May Events in Italy
Published on Sunday, May 4, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
April showers...bring May flowers and everyone is anticipating the start of summer, especially in Italy. If your Italy travel plans take you to la bel paese in May, consider some of these cool events: May 1 May Day National holiday in Italy Lots of folks take it as a chance to get ou... -
Steve’s Travel Tips: Italy...
Published on Friday, May 2, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
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. Did you know that Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country? UNESCO stands for the... -
The Italy Mix: Best Bookshops, Dogs...
Published on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a weekly 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: Naples on the Rise: Both modern and ancient culture are thriving in Naples. (The Guardian) Best Bookshops in It... -
The Famous Tailors of Naples
Published on Thursday, April 24, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Naples has long been famous for its tailors. Italians and foreigners alike have flocked to this southern Italian city for handmade suits. The New York Times is reporting that Neapolitan tailoring is hotter than ever. "And the Neapolitan tailors seem to be more successful than the chaoti... -
Ostia Antica Discovery: “Bigg...
Published on Monday, April 21, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
While Pompeii may be the most famous archaeological site in Italy, fans of Ancient Rome often argue that the lesser-known ruins of Ostia Antica, just outside of Rome, surpass Pompeii in quality. Now there's even more reason to get your archaeological fix at this old port town with a sec... -
World’s Best Pizza Margherita...
Published on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
An Australian chef has won the pizza margherita category in the World Pizza Championship, held in Parma, Italy. The annual event attracted hundreds of pizza makers from around the world. The international panel of judges deemed Johnny Di Francesco's traditional Neapolitan pizza (tomat... -
The Italy Mix: Italian Islands, Sor...
Published on Thursday, April 10, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a weekly 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: Sorrento So Cool: Its cobbled streets are lined with historic buildings, beautiful boutiques, refined rest... -
Paying Cash in Italy? Ask for A Dis...
Published on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
While credit cards are more widely accepted than ever in Italy, cash is still king in this society. Travelers can use the "cash is king" belief, as well as good old bargaining, to their advantage. Italian business owners absolutely detest paying credit card transaction fees. If you ar... -
Video: Behind the Scenes of A Peril...
Published on Sunday, April 6, 2014 by Steve
Perillo Tours is all about family; we've been family run for nearly 70 years. Another thing we're known for: our television commercials. A tradition that I've proudly carried on from my father, Mr. Italy, Mario Perillo. A very important part of the family is Harry Perillo. He's my golde...
