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Dream of Learning Italian in Italy

Many dream of becoming immersed in the Italian language, learning Italian while visiting Italy opens up the country in a whole new way. Here is a first-hand report of two language schools in Rome and Umbria.

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Great Local Tour Guides in Sicily and Sardinia

The Italian islands of Sicily and Sardinia are filled with centuries of treasures. The best way to see them? With a great local tour guide...we have a bunch to recommend.

Enhance Your Italy Trip with a Great Tour Guide

Why your trip to Italy simply must include great local tour guides (even for a half-day here and there)...plus the four guidelines for working with a guide and how tour guides in Italy are licensed and screened.

How We Chose the Best Local Tour Guides in Italy

rying to compile a list of the
best local tour guides in Italy
is a daunting task. For our listings, we chose
guides who live in the regions or
cities where they work and who
know their material thoroughly and
present it passionately.

Travel Agents and Group Tours for the Mobility Challenged

This article originally appeared in the November 2012 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019. Working with a travel agent is another option for the mobility challenged. Yet it may take a general travel agent or even an Italy specialist much time and effort (which may result in extra fees) to get up to speed on requirements and identifying providers. …

Italy for the Mobility Challenged

This article originally appeared in the November 2012 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Unlike the United States, Italy does not have a national law like the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires buildings, sidewalks and public transportation to meet certain accessibility standards. Instead, municipalities, each with their unique assortment of ruins and centuries-old buildings and cobblestone streets, determine …

Sala Blu Offers Assistance in Italy’s Train Stations

If you have mobility problems (disabled, use a wheelchair, pregnant), riding Italy's trains can be difficult, especially when dealing with luggage. The free service Sala Blu -- offered by Trenitalia -- can provide you with extra assistance in getting on and off trains and to your final destination.