Learn about the city where as a result of
recent legislation, pets are now protected
and pampered like no place else.
“Big” Problem for Italian TV Producer
What happens when you mix a college basketball mascot with
a loose-tongued Italian businessman? You get a super-sized
lawsuit against Antonio Ricci and an international publicity war.
Ducasse and Tuscany: What a Perfect Combination
A World-class eating and a comfortable hotel -- it's a match made in heaven! ...Or at least, in Tuscany. Read on for details on this new Tuscan hotel.
Boticelli Exhibit
A Sandro Botticelli exhibit–of proportions
never before seen–
is on display in Florence until July 11,
2004.
Quiet Umbria Surges with Spirit
Standing at an overlook at Orvieto's hidden Piazza San Giovenale with only a neighborhood cat vying for the spectacular view, I catch a late-afternoon sun dripping across Umbria's rolling hills, a pastoral scene lifted from the background of a 15th-century Perugino painting.
A Guide to Umbria Towns
Ready to visit the different and very unique parts of Italy? This quick guide takes you through an exploration the not-to-miss highlights of the cities of Assisi, Deruta, Gubbio, Norcia, Orvieto, Perugia, Spoleto, and Todi.
Get Your Sports Fix, Italian Style: Cycling, Running, Walking and Golfing in Italy
Planning a trip to Italy soon? We have just the thing for all of you sport-o-philes. Here are some ideas from our experts to get you on your way to biking, running, golfing, hiking or walking your way through Italy.
Treasures of Campania: Dining Under a Volcano
Mozzarella, limoncello, panzarotti,
sartu di riso, pasticcio, arancini,
zuppa di pesce, pesce in sale, baba,
pastiera, torta caprese. Need a crash course on any of these foods? A new culinary workshop can help.
Italians Consider New Public Holiday: Columbus Day
Overturning the old Latin proverb that no one is a hero in
his own country,Italy is considering the possibility of celebrating Christopher Columbus with a national holiday.
Giotto, Make Room for More!
In a move that will please art lovers, Florence’s most famous
gallery, the Uffizi, plans on expanding to include an extra 800 pieces of art in a 60 million euro renovation.