December 2006/January 2007- Special Report: Rome

Our special report on Rome includes detailed reviews of five hotels and five restaurants. We also introduce to a wonderful tour guide and the fascinating Villa Farnesina in Trastevere. Plus where to shop for paper and fashion accessories. And what you need to know about changes at the Vatican Museums and new airport taxi fares.

Italian Post-Holiday Sales Start Jan. 5

As you may or may not know, in Italy, the government establishes official sales periods for stores to discount their merchandise. The two big “saldi” months are January and July. Naples will kick off the winter sales period on January 5, followed by Genoa and Turin on January 6, according to Agencia Giornalistica Italia. The Confcommerico Studies Centre predicts the …

What’s New in Italy in 2007

Renting a car in Italy? Rent from Hertz if you are one of those parents whose kids must have an in-car DVD player. According to Easier Travel, “The Hertz DVD system, set to become the ultimate holiday accessory, is fully transportable, so can also be used in the hotel room, avoiding those expensive film rentals.” Wantedinrome.com reports that 2007 rail …

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