Oodles of our best money-saving tips – yes you can afford Italy this year! Pisa beyond the tower. News on new attractions in Rome, Rimini and Saturnia, plus a re-opening in Florence.
Dec. 2007/Jan. 2008 – Le Marche Itinerary, Tuscany Fractional Ownership
The exploration of a little-known region – Le Marche…The possibility of owning a villa in Tuscany – through fractional ownership…Not eating like a tourist in Venice – four choices…
November 2007 – Special Report: Abruzzo
Explore this fascinating and mystical region that has flown under the radar for too long. Abruzzo is a favorite destination for skiiers, beach goers, hikers and naturalists. There’s also plenty of authentic Italian culture.
October 2007 – Western Sicily Itinerary, Disney Italy Tour, Volunteer for Olive Harvest
Visit the west of Sicily and the little coastal towns that mke it so special. Find out whether a Disney tour is the way to take your kids to Italy. Learn how to volunteer at an Italian farm for the harvest or take a culinary walking tour of Venice, and much more. (8 pages)
September 2007 – Stay in a Convent in Rome, Sicily Mountains
With the euro at an all-time high, save money by spending the night at a Roman convent. They charge as little as 42 euros per night and welcome men Visit the simple mountain towns of Sicily. Learn how to get the most out of an Italian cooking vacation – an insider shares her tips. (8 pages)
July/August 2007 – Veneto Itinerary, Ischia, Wine Harvest
Visit Venice’s little-known islands of Certosa and Sant’Erasmo and other secret places in the Veneto. Learn how the weather has created one of Italy’s earliest wine harvests. A fortress hotel in Ischia, a new wine train in Tuscany, and much more. (8 pages)
June 2007 – Bergamo, Rome Hotels, Seliano Cooking School
Frank Lloyd Wright called Bergamo “a city of marvels,” our writer explores; we review four Rome hotels, including a 4-star for under 200 euros per night; a review of a cooking school in Campania; news of cathedral, museum and landmark openings and reopenings all over Italy. (8 pages)
May 2007 – Amalfi Hotels, Rome Food, Tuscan Inn
We feature some amazing hotels in this issue – a brand new, well-located and affordable hotel in the city of Amalfi, an Amalfi classic right on the sea and a Tuscan inn mixing modern art and a medieval setting. Also, take a Roman food tour with writer Maureen Fant. And where to order your favorite Italian ingredients in America. (8 pages)
March 2007 – Villa d’Este on Lake Como, Insider’s Rome
We pull back the “gastronomic” curtains at Lake Como’s exclusive Villa
d’Este to discover what makes the hotel’s culinary offerings so tempting. Business travel guru Joe Brancatelli reveals his favorite places in
Rome. (8 pages)
April 2007 – Ponza, Umbria, New Hotels in Italy
Around 20 miles long and three miles wide, some 23 miles off the coast of Lazio, Ponza has few foreign visitors and has managed to remain almost exclusively the haunt of Italians. We visit our special places to stay in Spoleto and in the Umbrian countryside; one was even good enough for George Clooney. Florence museum pass, hotel openings in Italy and more. (8 pages)