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Touring Rome’s Jewish Ghetto

The founder of the cultural association Rome for Jews offers an eye-opening perspective on one of Rome's most interesting neighborhoods, home to half of Italy's Jews.

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In Brief…Italian Travel News

There is a new Hilton to open in Bologna in the near future. Read on to find out the details on how to get the best airfares to Italy and how to get your hands on a new mafia guidebook for tourists.

Scooting Around Rome on a Vespa

In large part, the world became familiar with, and enamored of, the Vespa with the 1953 release of the movie Roman Holiday starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck The Romans have made a cottage industry out of it.

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.

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.

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.

Le Marche: Italy in One Region

In 1957, author Guido Piovene wrote, "Italy, with its range of landscapes, is a distillation of the world; the Marche is a distillation of Italy." International visitors are only now beginning to discover this charming and affordable region.

Get Thee to a Nunnery – Staying in Roman Convents

Ever thought about staying in a convent in Rome? Our intrepid reporter Susan Van Allen finds out what it is really like to stay at several Roman convents and why it is an excellent and affordable alternative to hotels.

Find Your Inner Gladiator at the Rome Cavalieri Hilton

Already seen the Vatican and the Pantheon? When in Rome, do as the ancient Romans did.The luxurious Rome Cavalieri Hilton is now offering extremely historically accurate gladiator training.

Sicily’s Donnafugata: Old Winery, New Ways

Past the scenic porto turistico in Marsala, it a zone inhabited by the great old wineries of this ancient Phoenician trading city. Donnafugata is located here, a family owned winery that is the vanguard of a movement to transform the making and marketing of Sicilian wines.

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