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Looking over Florence for a Thousand Years: San Miniato al Monte

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/21/2018 - 12:33

You can spot it from several locations in Florence, yet relatively few seem to venture to the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, which stands atop one of the…

Culture

A ‘SUPER’ Ticket for Seven of Rome’s Most Extraordinary Archeological Sites

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/20/2018 - 04:40

S.U.P.E.R., acronym for ‘Seven Unique Places to Experience in Rome,’ is the new cumulative ticket that gives access to seven sites within the Archeological…

Culture

How To Find Authentic Venetian Marbleized Paper

by Laura Morelli | Thu, 06/07/2018 - 04:55

Up until the middle of the fifteenth century, each and every book in Europe was handmade. Books were precious, expensive, and prized possessions of monasteries…

Culture

Why You Should Check Out This Hip Hood in Rome

by csabino | Thu, 05/24/2018 - 05:06

In many urban settings the most “happening” neighborhoods are often a distance from the traditional heart of a city—think Williamsburg, Brooklyn in New York or…

Food & Drink

Visit One of the Most Scenic Valleys in Tuscany in One Wine-Filled Tour

by Jasmine Mah | Thu, 05/17/2018 - 00:18

Val d’Orcia Two-and a-half words that, said aloud in a cocktail party, mean very little to much of the crowd. Show the same people a postcard with Tuscany…

Food & Drink

Here's the Scoop on Seven of Rome's Best Gelaterias

by csabino | Tue, 05/15/2018 - 03:19

While some form of ice cream can be traced to ancient times, the gelato and sorbet we know today have origins in a more recent past. A version of…

Travel

MedinAction: Taking Control of Your Health Abroad

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 04/24/2018 - 00:52

The easiest way to find a English-Speaking doctor in Italy We’ve all been there, so sick we could barely leave the house, between one painfully long sniffle…

Culture

29 Things You Must Do In Rome

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 04/17/2018 - 12:46

Rome wasn’t built in a day. One day – or even one week – is not enough to visit the magnificent capital city of Italy and discover its many souls: from the…

Lifestyle

Five Gorgeous Amalfi Coast Gardens to Visit This Spring

by csabino | Mon, 04/16/2018 - 17:26

The gardens of the Amalfi Coast are among the most beautiful in the world, sharing their landscape splendor with extraordinary coastal views. Here are five to…

Travel

Expert Tips For Trouble-Free Travel to Italy

by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 04/13/2018 - 03:22

By: Melissa Thomas, Retired FBI Agent in Rome, Salus Security Services in Country PoC Italy. The mere mention of it evokes "oohs" and "ahs." Friends, family,…