Below you'll find a list of all posts from July, 2007
Have you ever wondered what’s inside Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome? Well now is your chance to take a stroll inside the enormous walls to see for yourself. According to the L.A. Times, “Through Aug. 26, 2007, visitors will be offered nighttime guided tours of the prison built in the fort’s cellars by Pope Alexander VI in 1503, stepping through darkened …
If it seems like more and more people are treking off to spend some time “under the Tuscan sun,” it’s not just your imagination. According to The Florentine, “Statistics from 2006 reveal that tourism in Tuscany is up 7.6 percent from the previous year and there is no sign of it declining. Second only to the region of Veneto, Tuscany’s …
I’m a big fan of Daily Candy Travel and today they announced a special offer (4th night free with stay of three nights) for Alain Ducasse’ luxury Tuscan inn, L’Andana. This is one place I haven’t gotten to in my 20 or so visits to Italia and am eager to visit! Located in the little-known village of Castiglione della Pescala …
Italy is sizzling, and we’re not just talking about the gorgeous men and women. Temperatures all over the country are approaching or over 100 degrees and presenting a health hazard. Some regions where the heat and dryness have combined to spark wildfires have declared states of emergency. “Fires forced the rescue of about 250 beach-goers by boat on the Gargano …
So many of us barely have time to pick up our dry cleaning let alone set aside the time and space to ask ourselves the questions: “What do I want?” and “What’s next?” What if a new type of journey could give you this much-needed time and space — and also give you the chance to experience the colors, flavors, …
Actor, director and producer George Clooney may be the “Sexiest Man of the Year,” but he’s definitely more than just a pretty face (and body). Although he is wealthy enough to have bought a lakeside villa in Laglio, a small town near Como, he hasn’t let his fame or fortune overshadow his sense of civil duty to his fellow Italian …
It is Dream of Italy’s 5th anniversary!And you will see a number of features using the number “5” in the coming months. I’m inaugurating the series this month with “Five Favorite Casual Restaurants in Italy.” I was going to just pick my five favorite restaurants from my travels over the last five years but, although it may sound cliche, it …
Talk about rubbing salt in the wounds of Mafia member Walter Schiavone, who was arrested for murder in 1999, Italian authorities have decided to turn his “Scarface-esque” mansion into a physical rehabilitation center for Naples residents. According to The Guardian , Schiavone was so obsessed with the character of Scarface that he built a $ 2.5-million dollar replica of the …
Calling all belle ragazze! Many of our clients have asked for a trip just for ‘the girls’, so that’s what we’ve done at La Dolce Via Travel. Once school is back in session, why don’t you join in on this one-of-a-kind adventure with a friend, sister, mom, or cousin or other special person that includes stops in mysterious Venice, spa …
Described as “the most glamorous fashion show of all time” by actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Italian fashion designer Valentino celebrated 45-years of fashion design at a gala held in Rome over the weekend. According to The Guardian, “The retrospective, featuring the best gowns from almost half a century, was a hard act to follow, but the presentation of Valentino’s latest …
