Below you'll find a list of all posts from January, 2008
New Yorkers have a notoriously difficult time finding apartments that match their needs and the size of their wallets. That might be why The New York Times chose to chronicle a young American couple and their four-year quest to find the perfect Rome apartment rental. Sienna Reid, her husband Yves Jacques and their son Marcel started out living in Castelli …
Keep these holidays in mind when planning your trip to Italy- March 24: Easter Monday April 25: Liberation Day May 1: Labor Day June 2: Anniversary of the Republic August 15: Feast of the Assumption November 1: All Saints’ Day December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Assumption December 25: Christmas Day December 26: St. Stephen’s Day
Palladio: 2008 is the 500th of the birth of the great neo-classical architect, Andrea Palladio. Celebrations are planned throughout the Veneto region where Palladio designed his famous villas and churches. The city of Vicenza will also host events and exhibitions. Paid subscribers can learn more about Vicenza and a fantastic local guide in Adventures in the Veneto, a DOI article …
The London Times named the region of Basilicata – south of Campania – as one of its 100 best summer destinations of 2008 and I have to agree. I’ve always thought that this region is one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. The Times points to one town in particular – “Matera…looks like any other pretty town in southern Italy, a collection …
For several years now, I’ve been interested in running a travel writing course in Italy. So many people have the dream of becoming a travel writer, even if it is just a hobby, and I’d love to share my passion and experience with them. Well, I haven’t set up a program…yet…but in the last few days I’ve learned about several …
Our friends at the wonderful online Italian food store DITALIA are taking their love of all things Italian on the road – to Sicily in May! Their 7-night tour focuses on the incredible foods of this island, while taking in the sights and sounds of cities and towns like Palermo, Ragusa, Modica, Agrigento and Erice. Participants will dine at some …
Yours truly was interviewed on the syndicated radio program The Travel Show with Arthur Frommer today. The radio program is a family endeavor by the first family of travel – the Frommers – and I talked to Arthur’s daughter, Pauline Frommer. Pauline released her own series of travel guidebooks about a year ago and I quizzed her on her own …
The same man who dyed the waters of the Trevi Fountain red released hundreds of thousands of brightly colored balls went cascading down Rome’s Spanish Steps on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. TV cameras caught organizer Graziano Cecchini and several others emptying bags full of red, green, yellow and blue balls down the 18th-century steps. The Italian news agency …
From the sensuous sound of water lapping against the walls of Venice’s
ancient palazzi to the intoxicating fragrance of citrus blossoms in Sicily,
Italy is a country made for lovers.
