Hitting the beach on the coast of Lazio Italy. We tell you where to stay and where to eat (especially that fresh seafood!) in Gaeta, Sperlonga, Sabaudia, Terracina and other beach resorts.
Between Rome and Naples: Exploring the Lazio Coast
The area between Sabaudia and Formia is a 40-mile stretch that is 60 miles south of Rome and 60 miles north of Naples. There are hill towns, a national park, gardens, churches and beaches, and the remains of temples and villas.
Where to Shop in Rome Italy: Part Two
In part two of our big shopping guide to Rome, we detail where to buy the best and most affordable gifts, leather goods, jewelry, paper goods and more throughout the Eternal City.
Where to Shop in Rome Italy: Part One
In part one of our big shopping guide to Rome, we detail where to buy the best and most affordable antiques, fashion, home decor, artisinal foods and more in the Eternal City.
Cheat Sheet: Where to Shop in Florence Italy
Florence Italy is a shopping dream. The best stores are those that are tucked away on little side streets and known mostly to the locals. We reveal where to buy leather, Florentine beauty products, art work, gold jewelry, Tuscan foods and more!
Hotels and Apartments to Come Home to in Florence Italy
Tuscany bound? Author Barbara Ohrbach fills us in on where to stay in Florence - from old favorites to apartment rentals (including a unique church-owned flat) to hotels in the hills above Florence, Italy.
Where to Shop in Lucca
Lucca - This gem of a city in Tuscany, Italy offers fantastic shopping. Our writer has put together a cheat sheet on not-to-miss fashion and home furnishings stores that can be found throughout the city.
Historic Locanda Toscanini in Tuscany
An American journalist and her Italian architect husband are behind the mind blowing transformation of an historic, run-down palazzo into an elegant country inn. Read on to get the scoop on how they did it.
Experience Venice Through a Photo Tour
Whether you have a point-and-shoot camera or you're an advanced photographer, see Venice in a new way with a photography tour that reveals the best places for photos of Venice and tips to make your shots shine.
Explore the Seaside Paradiso of Cefalu Sicily
Captured in the Oscar-winning film Cinema Paradiso, this beautiful fishing village is on a rocky crescent of the northern coast of Sicily 50 miles to the east of
Palermo - perfect for a daytrip or longer visit.