Christmas in Umbria: Perugia Christmas Markets, Living Nativity Scenes and More
If you’re yearning for an Old World Christmas, there’s no better place to find it than –ahem–the Old World. Though in recent decades the Christmas holidays in Umbria have become more commercialized and adopted many of the trappings of the Anglo-Saxon version enough of the region’s traditions endure to make spending your winter holiday in Italy’s green heart.
** NEW: Italy Travel Experts Martha Bakerjian and James Martin on Living, Working and Traveling in Italy (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Dream of writing about travel to Italy? Dream of buying a home in Italy and living there part-time? My friends Martha Bakerjian and James Martin (they’re married) have fulfilled all three of these dreams and it was a pleasure for me to finally meet them in Tuscany several months ago. I’ve been following the work of these Italy travel experts for years…
** NEW: Rudy Maxa Talks Italy Travel and The Challenges of Filming in Italy (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Travel guru Rudy Maxa talks about why Italy is such a beloved travel destination and the special challenges of filming a television travel series in the land of “la dolce vita.” Read on for details.
Christmas in Calabria: Festa di Santa Lucia + Cuccia Recipes
Although she was born in Sicily, Santa Lucia is adored by Calabrians who created prayers and proverbs in her honor. They take Festa di Santa Lucia very seriously. Read on to explore the history of this sacred day.
A Secret Haven in Rome – Acquamadre Hammam
When I need a respite after a day of touring, eating, walking, shopping, and general cosmopolitan living, I pop into my favorite secret haven in Rome: Acquamadre Hammam. Here we bring you the details.
** NEW: Pasticceria Penso — The Best Bakery in Trieste Italy (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
True to Trieste’s multiethnic roots, Pasticceria Penso specializes in the pastries from Austria and Hungary, such as the ever-popular Sacher and Dobos cakes, as well as the ubiquitous local desserts presnitz, putizza and pinza. In all, they make around thirty-five different types of pastries, cakes, and cookies, which are purchased by locals for both special anniversary celebrations and as a Sunday post-church ritual.
Eat, Pray, Love as You Travel Through Italy
Eat Pray Love has inspired many women to travel to Italy to follow in Elizabeth Gilbert’s footsteps. Now with the release of the movie starring Julia Roberts, find out how Eat Pray Love can inspire your own Italy travels.
Tips for Visiting Rome from Rome Travel Insider Nancy Aiello
Nancy Aiello is an American who now makes her home in the Eternal City, helping travelers find the special and unique in her adopted homeland through her tour company, Nancy Aiello Tours.
On Rome’s Via Veneto, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Reimagined
One of our favorite writers, Susan Van Allen, uses Tennessee Williams’ The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone to go back to Rome in its glamorous post-World War II era.