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Spring Day Trip Idea from Rome: The Garden of Ninfa

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/27/2019 - 01:00

Spring is the ideal season to visit the beautiful gardens of Italy. One to take note of, which is about to reopen for the season, is the Garden of Ninfa in…

Culture

Lipsida: a Castle, a King, and a Mermaid

by Myra Robinson | Tue, 03/26/2019 - 04:05

The Veneto is full of hidden gems: castles, villas, unexpected vistas, great art…Here is yet another castle tucked way in an idyllic setting in the Euganean…

Culture

Mangiamaccheroni: A Surprising Neapolitan Street-Food Tradition

by rebeccawinke | Tue, 03/19/2019 - 01:24

Naples is known for its delectable street food, from iconic pizza al portafoglio (wood-fired Neapolitan pizza folded twice into a handy triangle) to…

Lifestyle

The Areas of Tuscany That Inspired "Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure"

by andrewcotto | Tue, 02/26/2019 - 03:00

There’s a literary theory that the most important character in any narrative is the setting. As a writer who loves the “where and when” of story, I’m all over…

Culture

10 reasons to visit Southern Tuscany in 2019

by elisascarton | Thu, 02/21/2019 - 02:26

New year. Southern Tuscany beckons. Forget about Florence, put Siena on the backburner and give Pisa a miss. Country Tuscany is calling with its affable locals…

Culture

Sunset view of Vasari Corridor in Florence

Vasari Corridor in Florence Will Reopen to Public

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/19/2019 - 04:17

The Vasari Corridor, the elevated enclosed passageway built in 1585 to connect Palazzo Vecchio to the Pitti Palace in Florence, will reopen to the public in…

Lifestyle

Villa Giustiniani: A Family Home For Over 400 Years

by Myra Robinson | Mon, 02/18/2019 - 16:40

In my apartment in the Veneto I have a framed poster with photographs of the lovely villas in and around Padua, where Palladio was born. Over the years I’ve…

Culture

Unusual Ways to Celebrate St. Valentine's Day in Italy

by Myra Robinson | Tue, 02/12/2019 - 03:23

Probably the first thing people think about when Valentine's Day is mentioned is a loving couple, and Italy has the most famous couple of all, Romeo and Juliet…

Travel

Detail from the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua

Unesco: Which Sites Are Italy’s Nominees for 2019 and 2020?

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/05/2019 - 09:25

Inclusion in Unesco’s World Heritage list has become a coveted target as the status is said to bring more visitors to a destination. So every year, decisions…

Food & Drink

Ancient Roman Water: Italy’s Oldest Spring

by Francine Segan | Fri, 02/01/2019 - 04:48

Emilia-Romagna is home to one of Italy’s oldest springs: Galvanina, which is located in the town of Rimini, birthplace of famed director Federico Fellini. The…