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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Cruise Italy with Italian Prime Min...
Published on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
So you're planning an Italian cruise, how cool would it be to be joined by the controversial but always entertaining Silvio Berlusconi, the former prime minister of Italy? Guests on the MSC Divina, cruising from Venice along the Adriatic, will have the unique chance to meet Berlusconi, a ...
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Marilyn Monroe Exhibit at The Ferra...
Published on Friday, August 31, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
For anyone who loves Italian fashion or Italian shoes, the Ferragamo Museum in Florence is already a must-visit. Yet there's even more reason to visit this fall and winter - a chance to celebrate the life and fashion of Marilyn Monroe on the 50th anniversary of her death The exh... -
They Said It Best: Great Quotes on ...
Published on Thursday, August 30, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
If you love Italy and are obsessed with traveling in Italy, you're not the first one. Throughout history there have been great men and women whose words about Italy and their appreciation for the country have been immortalized. Here are just a few great quotes on Italy: "You may have ... -
Save $500 on Perillo’s Marco ...
Published on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 by Steve
Yesterday, I told you about our new Italy food and wine tour and today, I'd like to tell you about another tour I’ve personally designed… (Gee, they sure keep me busy around here!) Named after the great Italian explorer Marco Polo, our 10-Day Marco Polo Tour navigates the very best... -
New Food and Wine Tour of Italy
Published on Sunday, August 26, 2012 by Steve
I don’t know about you but I go to Italy to eat and drink…Sure I love traipsing through the ancient ruins, learning the history behind the world-class art.But if I could only do only two things in Italy: they would be Mangia (Eat) e Bevi (Drink) I think many of our guests feel the sa... -
Pompeii Bit The Dust 1,933 Years Ag...
Published on Friday, August 24, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
Anyone who has toured Pompeii has some idea of the terror its citizens endured on August 24, 79 A.D. All you have to do is look at one of the most popular exhibits at this archaeological site. The "Garden of Fugitives" is a series of plaster casts of how Pompeiians where frozen in ti... -
Italy Is Hot, Hot, Hot
Published on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
August in Italy can be hot, no doubt. But this month's temps make the boot sizzlin'. Eleven Italian cities, from Bolzano to Rome, had code red heat warnings and a few more cities are expected to join the list on Thursday. Temperatures are hoovering at 104F in one of the hottest summers ... -
Island of Sardinia May Hold Key to ...
Published on Monday, August 20, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
Looking for the fountain of youth? You just might find it on the Italian island of Sardinia, at least that's what scientists think. We could have told them that! How could a stay at a Sardinia resort not reverse the aging process? Unspoiled beaches, plentiful Sardinian wine and classic ... -
Siena Cathedral Mosaics On Display ...
Published on Friday, August 17, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
If you're visiting Siena in August, September or October 2012, don't miss the rare chance to see the famous floor mosaics, at Siena's cathedral or Duomo. Giorgio Vasari called the floor of Siena’s Duomo “the most beautiful, big and magnificent that has ever been done.” The mosaics... -
Visit Italy’s Blue Flag Beach...
Published on Thursday, August 16, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
We're deep in the heart of August and that means most Italians are at the beach! Each year, the non-profit Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) awards select beaches and marinas a "Blue Flag" or "Bandiera Blu." A "Blue Flag" beach is one with pristine sand, clear water a...
