Below you'll find a list of all posts from March, 2013
Expo Milano 2015 promises to be a dynamic event in every way, from its theme of Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life to its permanent footprint on the urban landscape. Along with the Expo, there will be many special events in Milan and plenty of reasons to visit Milan in 2015.
The Cinque Terre are at their best during the shoulder seasons of summer. Late-April and May offer less crowds and cooler walking temperatures but the weather can be unpredictable. The second half of September and all of October are usually beautiful.
I’m here in the town of Lari, in the shadow of a 12th-century castle, to see where the pasta many call “Italy’s best” is born. It’s certainly deemed the best by some of Italy’s most famous restaurants. La Pergola, Rome’s Michelin-starred restaurant, serves Martelli pasta. This pasta is a true artisanal product.
This summer, the Cinque Terre National Park will be introducing two new types of cards to replace the cards used in previous years. Here are the details you need to know.
While you hear so much about Italian Carnevale in Venice, did you know that one of Italy’s great Carnevale celebrations is in the city of Muggia in Friuli? Find out all you need to know to take part.
It would seem that every region of Italy has been fully explored and is brimming with visitors wanting to discover ancient history or escape to a countryside retreat — but, as ever, there is still more of Italy to uncover including the region of Molise.
What do Pope Francis, AirBnB, Italian citizenship, outdoor adventure and families have to do with each other? They are part of five Italy trends that are impacting travel in 2014.
Pope Benedict officially retired yesterday, after giving a farewell audience to 150,000 or more at St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday and then, yesterday, departed by helicopter to Castel Gandolfo, the papal retreat in the Alban Hills outside Rome. In a detail that speaks to the way we live now, the Pope sent out a final papal tweet (“Thank you for your …
I had been trying to attend a Home Food meal at a private home in Italy since I first learned of the organization in the winter of 2005. Somehow the stars never aligned until this past fall when a dinner in Florence fit perfectly in my schedule. And may I say, it was worth the wait?
A great local guide can make all the difference in your understanding of the sights of Italy. We profile dozens of tour guides and touring companies– expert in art, history, wine, gastronomy, adventure and more — in central and southern Italy. (8 pages)
