Special thanks to Tony Polzer of 3 Millenia Tours for the following news: Starting March 9th the forum will no longer be free to the people. The ticket will be a combination Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum ticket. It will be the same price as the current Colosseum/Palatine Hill ticket. However, this ticket will be valid for two days. In addition to …
Pisa: Discovering La Dolce Vita Beyond the Tower
The town of Pisa is one of the world's most famous tourist quickies, with millions of people stopping here each year. What is there beyond the Leaning Tower? Read on to find out what else you can do and see in Pisa.
Tips and Tricks for Saving Money in Italy
There are some very easy ways to beat the weak dollar and save money while visiting Italy. Read on to find out what our travel experts reveal about dozens of ways they have saved while booking a trip to Italy.
February 2008 – Money-Saving Tips, Pisa
Oodles of our best money-saving tips – yes you can afford Italy this year! Pisa beyond the tower. News on new attractions in Rome, Rimini and Saturnia, plus a re-opening in Florence.
Venice: Work Out As The Gondoliers Do!
Venice’s Hilton Molino Stucky has introduced a unique fitness program with a distinctively Venetian flavor: Gondolier Training! The first-of-its-kind Molino Stucky Gondolier Training provides an intense full body workout, as well as a rare glimpse into one of Venice’s timeless traditions. Participants are taught the basics, from the physical technique of balancing and using the oar, to etiquette and conduct …
Santo Spirito Reopens in Florence
One of Florence's most prized historic and religious gems, the 15th-century Basilica di Santo Spirito, has reopened its doors after having been closed to the public for two years.
New Luxury Hotels in Venice Have Tongues Wagging
Heading to Venice this year? While Venice already has its share of 5-star hotels, two new deluxe properties have just arrived on the scene. Here Dream of Italy brings you all the details on what to expect.
A Warning for Rental Car Drivers in Italy
It might seem crazy, considering Italians are some of the most reckless drivers around, but Italian police are cracking down on parking infractions. Here's what you need to know before you get behind the wheel of your rental car.
Ancient Surgery Opens in Rimini
Rimini's Domus del Chirurgo (House of the Surgeon) has finally opened
after 17 years of excavation. Visitors can see the rooms where a surgeon living
in Roman times (thought to be Greek due to inscriptions) lived, welcomed patients
and operated.
Palace of Rome’s First Emperor Opens in March
On March 2nd, four frescoed rooms inside the palace of Emperor Augustus
on Rome's Palatine Hill will finally open to the public after decades of restoration. Read on to find out how you can visit this ancient wonder.
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