Thinking of heading over to Florence? Don't miss the heavenly shopping outlets just 45 minutes away. Here we detail one visitors experience, including what to eat,where to shop and how to get there.
Read Italy: A Thousand Days in Venice
A middle-aged woman visits Venice with two friends in tow. A Venetian
banker spots her at a cafe and begs her to meet him the next day. Read on for the details on Marlena de Blasi's true story of finding love in Venice.
Waking the Giant: Up Close with Sicily’s Mount Etna
Thinking of taking a trip to southern Italy this yeaar? Check out our writers story, detailing an excursion to the highest and most active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna in Sicily.
Outlet Shopping in Italy: I Saldi at Serravalle
A mecca of Italian designers at outlet prices, and, yet, not overrun by tourists? Almost unbelievable, but read on quickly, before everyone else catches on!
Spotlight: Torgiano in Umbria
You might call this small Umbrian village a company town. Most of the activity here revolves around the pursuits of the Lungarotti family whose winemaking made this region internationally known.The Lungarottis produce wine and olive oil and own the town's five-star hotel and restaurant as well as a few small museums.