Travel Tips
by Silvia Donati |
Beach loungers and umbrellas gone, along with loud crowds: what better time than winter to visit historic seaside villages where the charm is all to yourself?…
by Silvia Donati |
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is no doubt one of Assisi’s major attractions; yet, how many know of or venture along the nearby trails and woods where…
by Georgette Jupe |
Known for its wine and iconic black rooster, there’s a hardly an Italophile who hasn’t heard of “Chianti,” and more specifically, the DOCG (…
by Silvia Donati |
[View of Pistoia, Italy's Capital of Culture for 2017.]
As you plan your ITALY travels for 2017, here’s the scoop on what’s new around the boot. Of course the…
by Myra Robinson |
Visiting Rome, especially at the height of the tourist season, can be a frustrating experience. All the “must see” venues are besieged, and you have to fight…
by Silvia Donati |
Partly hilly and mountainous, and with a history of invasions, feudal and papal battles, it is no wonder that Umbria has so many towns built on high ground,…
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By: Margherita Ragg
Long before YouTubers and Instagrammers existed, the royals of Europe were the first influencers. If kings and queens put their seal of…
by Orna |
"Let’s go skiing!’
‘What? I haven’t skied for almost twenty years!’
And I certainly did not intend to don a pair of skis again any time soon. However, the ‘Man…
by Silvia Donati |
A snowshoe is footwear for walking over the snow – in Trentino, it is called ciaspola (plural ciaspole). Once used by hunters and farmers to move more easily…
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by Helen Farrell
Snow-capped mountains, wooden chalets and canederli: think of the north and these three attributes spring to mind. But Alto Adige offers far…
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