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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Explore the Five Senses of Wine in ...
Published on Sunday, January 26, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
One of the great joys of taking a food and wine tour in Italy, even just for a day, is to get more familiar with the ingredients and attributes of Italy's bounty of tastes. If you're visiting the Amalfi Coast, Naples or anywhere in Campania, you can't miss the private day-long Southern G...
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Milan Children’s Museum Opens...
Published on Thursday, January 23, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
The city of Milan finally has a permanent children's museum. MUBA or Museo dei Bambini di Milano opends Friday in Rotonda di via Besana, an historic Baroque building not far from Milan's center. While the museum was actually founded in 1995, it has been running programs without a per... -
The Italy Mix: Florence On A Budget...
Published on Monday, January 20, 2014 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: How to Do Florence on a Budget: Budget-friendly ways to take in art, see great views and eat well in Firenze. (Budget... -
Experience San Gimignano Tuscany As...
Published on Thursday, January 16, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Visiting San Gimignano, the Tuscan town famous for its towers, can feel like a journey back in time. One of the town's museums - San Gimignano 1300 - helps you have this time travel feeling with an historic, miniature version of what this UNESCO World Heritage Site was like in the ye... -
Steve’s Travel Tips: The Pope...
Published on Sunday, January 12, 2014 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. Rome is the place to be these days! With the popularity of Pope Francis soaring, the number of visitors to... -
Choose The Perfect Italy Trip for Y...
Published on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 by Steve
So you're planning to go travel to Italy in 2014 but not quite sure where to start? We're here to help. After all, my family has been offering Italy tours and planning Italy itineraries for 69 years. Here's a quick guide to picking the perfect Italy trip for you: First Trip to Italy... -
New Perillo Tours Commercial: Steve...
Published on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 by Steve
I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. Our television commercials, which my father Mario first pioneered, have become quite famous over the years. Each television season, we brainstorm new ideas to present Perillo Tours to the public. This season I'm putting my musical talents (I'm also ... -
Shopping in Italy: January Sales Ki...
Published on Saturday, January 4, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
While Americans and others around the world enjoy shopping sales at many points during the year, Italian retailers put their items "on sale" mostly during two times during the year - July and January. Items are generally discounted between 30 and 75% making these sales periods a time when ... -
Restoration Begins on Rome’s ...
Published on Thursday, January 2, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Scaffolding is now up around part's of Rome's iconic Colosseum, as part of a $33 million repair project funded by the private Italian leather goods company Tod's. Amid economic hardship and deteriorating ruins, private companies have stepped in to help save some of Italy's treasures. T... -
Take Your Family to Italy in 2014
Published on Sunday, December 22, 2013 by Steve
I know everyone is running around like crazy this week. Buying last-minute Christmas presents. (What should I get for Uncle Bob?) Planning holiday meals. (Is Cousin Laura still lactose intolerant?) Figuring out exactly when Santa will be leaving his presents. (What do you mean you want to ...
