Below you'll find a list of all posts from June, 2008
The cover story in our June issue focuses on Viterbo – a charming city 60 miles north of Rome, famous for papal history and thermal baths and this festival: If you happen to be in Rome on the third day of September, catch the train to Viterbo for the Festa di Santa Rosa, the festival of the city’s patron saint. …
Link Travel & More is a Florence-based association of professional guides and tour leaders who make Florence and Italy come to life with a blend of history, architecture, literature, music, politics and gossip through the ages. Link offers guided tours in and around Florence, wine tasting and gourmet tours, cooking classes, special events planning, archaeological visits as well as hiking …
To all those friends of Brunello di Montalcino – you may not have known it, but while you innocently sipped at your favorite Tuscan red, the future of your wine was under attack. U.S. authorities had threatened for the last few weeks to ban imports of the red wine Brunello di Montalcino (Brunello being the Sangiovese varietal grape, and Montalcino …
FREE. In these tight economic times, free is a beautiful word, and if you are planning a trip to Italy, “free Italian attractions” might just be the most beautiful words you’ve ever heard. TripAdvisor, has compiled a list of the Top 10 Free European Attractions, and Italy can boast three spots on that top list: St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice …
Explore two of Italy’s lesser-known but more-than-enchanting cities – Gubbio in Umbria and Viterbo, just north of Rome. Then fulfill all of your travel fantasies by learning more about Europe’s only 7-star hotel, in Milan. (8 pages)
"Think of the butler as your personal assistant," advised the young lady who checked me into the 7-star hotel in Milan. Wonder what a 7-star hotel is like? We check into Milan's Town House Galleria.
This Umbrian city has a reputation as a "city of silence," but there's more than meets the eye, or ear, here including incredible gastronomy and a chance to participate in a truffle hunt.
This Lazio city just 60 miles from Rome offers a welcome respite from the Eternal City's tourists. You'll be greeted by legends of popes, one of the best-preserved groups of medieval buildings in Europe and lovely thermal baths.
Enjoy an idyllic, affordable week in Tuscany July 30 to August 6, 2008 as an auditor of the 2008 Daniel Ferro Vocal Program. Auditors observe all Master Classes and participate in Italian language study. Ideal for singers, voice teachers, coaches, conductors, choral singers and… lovers of music wishing to experience the development of young artists and enjoy Tuscany with all …
How will Professor Langdon solve this problem? The Vatican has banned the producers and actors of the movie Angels and Demons, now filming in Rome, from entering the Holy See and any churches in Rome. Ron Howard is directing the film version of Dan Brown’s prequel to the popular book and film, The DaVinci Code. You may remember that actor …
