Deruta: Umbria’s Ceramics Capital

Deruta is where you go to buy ceramics in Umbria. We guide you to the best family-owned ceramics stores in Deruta and even tell you where to stop for lunch in this ceramics town.

June 2011 – Le Marche Agriturismo, Florence Restaurants

Get ready for a mouth-watering tour of Italy. First we start in the region of Le Marche where an American couple are living out a dream hosting guests and giving cooking lessons in their very own agriturismo. Then we’re on to Florence, where noted foodie Elizabeth Minchilli lets us in on a handful of her favorite places to eat from a restaurant selling Ligurian specialties to a gelateria selling flavors like Earl Grey sorbet. (8 pages)

Il Pellicano: The Love Resort in Tuscany

It was love at first sight.  As we turned down a steep narrow Tuscan road toward the sea, my gaze swept from majestic cliffs to terra cotta roofs to flower-strewn terraces to sun-dazzled water.  Il Pellicano took my breath away.

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10 Great Things to Do on the Island of Elba in Tuscany

Stunning beaches and glowing sunsets attract countless vacationing Italians to the island of Elba, located off the coast of southern Tuscany. Feel free to spend your vacation in exile (like Napoleon?!), enjoying il dolce far niente--but if you begin to yearn for a bit more exploration, here are ten terrific things for you to discover.

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Visit Elba: All the Details on Where to Stay, What to Do and Where to Eat on Elba

Ready to visit the island of Elba, off the southern Tuscan coast? We've got a great Elba hotel recommendation, Elba restaurants you won't want to miss and all the details on the 10 best things to do on the island of Elba.

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Forte dei Marmi: Family-Friendly Tuscany Beach Vacation

Family travel expert Amie O'Shaughnessy of CiaoBambino.com explains why Forte dei Marmi makes the best base for a Tuscany beach vacation with kids. She tells us where to stay, where to swim, what to visit and what makes Forte dei Marmi so special.

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Rediscovering Paradise in Castiglioncello on the Coast of Tuscany

Our writer recalls several visits to the cliff-hugging Castiglioncello, complete with rocky coves, sandy beaches, a noteworthy fish festival and the things one thinks a coastal paradise in Tuscany should offer.

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Attend the Italian Life Expo in Portland, Maine Next Week

The Italians are invading Portland, Maine next week! Don’t worry, it is a friendly invasion for the first Italian Life Expo. Held at Portland’s waterfront Ocean Gateway Center, the festival will host exhibits on food, wine, and travel opportunities in Italy. Six sessions over the weekend will focus on wine tasting, travel, and culinary products. The event is sponsored in …