Below you'll find a list of all posts from August, 2008
Truly Venice offers charming holiday homes and apartments to rent in Venice Italy, by days, weeks or months. All our Venice apartments are selected and serviced with great care to make your stay as relaxing and comfortable as it can be. Our portfolio features apartments in Venice with breathtaking Grand Canal views, secret gardens or panoramic rooftop terraces. Have a …
The entire city of Rome shuts down. It’s difficult to find a spot of empty sand on any beach. The heat is unbearable. Although each of these statements is based on a grain of truth, these are some of the popular misconceptions about visiting the land of la dolce vita during the month of August, the most important vacation time …
“The Secrets of Venice and the Veneto” is a very exclusive cultural travel program for travelers, seven days and seven nights of exceptional private visits and receptions, Sunday, October 19 to Sunday, October 26, 2008 As a participant of this most exclusive tour, in this year marking the 500th anniversary of celebrated classical architect Andrea Palladio, you will be invited …
Reactions have been mixed to the Italian government’s decision to put 3,000 soldiers in the streets of Italian cities in an effort to help police fight crime. Rome in particular will receive 1,000 troops in the decision, which has been put into effect starting today and which will use the troops to patrol embassies, government buildings, metro stations and an …
Dreaming of eating a panini while sitting on the Spanish Steps or enjoying a gelato with your stroll through the Roman Forum? Think again, says Roman officials, who have banned eating and drinking at the historical sites in Rome’s city center from July 10th until the end of October of this year. The ordinance, which also cracks down on the …
Shopping tips, murder mysteries, love affairs with wine, Olympics (not Beijing 2008 -- try Rome, 1960) and a modern Sicilian fairytale -- these summer reading picks have something to please everybody!
Want to know what Florence's Dario Cecchini, Italy's most famous butcher, is up to now? Or how Milan's Hotel Manzoni is faring? Dream of Italy has all the latest updates for you!
Nine ships dating from the 2nd century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. are being restored now in Pisa, but the Antique Naval Museum is closed. What to do? Don't worry -- Dream of Italy has the secret to seeing these grande dames of the sea, up close and personal!
Capri from the deck of a boat? Ma certo! (But of course!) Read on to learn more from our writers about this luxurious and fun way to experience one of Italy's most luxurious locales--the island of Capri.
If you've done the Uffizi, done the Accademia and Santa Croce, and still want something more, we have just what's right for you. How about yoga and cooking classes in Tuscany? Olive-picking excursions?
