Anyone who grew up with an Italian immigrant grandparent or greatgrandparent, listen up! Take a new look at southern Italy and Rome with these books.
Noteworthy Travels: The Palio Edition
Ever wonder what it would be like to see and experience the Tuscan city of Siena through horses and hot-air balloons during one of the highlights of summer in Italy, the Palio? We've got the scoop, read on for details.
Oh Baby! Traditional Italian Names Make a Comeback
Oh baby! Traditional Italian names like Marco, Giuseppe and Francesca are making a slow comeback after what was considered an "alarming" trend of baby naming in the Bel Paese after American movie and soap opera stars.
You Just Might Want an Italian Husband…
The BBC reports that a quiet revolution is underway in the Tuscan town of Pietrasanta, where 2,000 men have joined the Association of Househusbands.
San Clemente Palace Opens in Venice
Thinking of travelling to Venezia and need a place to stay? The latest addition to Venice's burgeoning luxury hotel scene is the newly opened San Clemente Palace.
Read Italy: New Releases
Italophiles thinking about relocating read on. This newly released book teaches how to live, study and work in Italy, as well as how to tour Venice on foot.
Buon Giorno Target!
Italy's premier cookware and coffeemaker brand, found in 90% of Italian households, is now selling its wares in America's 1,100+ Target Stores.
Alitalia Announces Boeing 777 Service
Flying to Italy soon? Alitalia just announced a new Boeing 777 Service from New York's JFK to Rome and JFK to Milan. It has two classes and lots of amenities. Read on for details.
Noteworthy Travels
While famed historian Stephen Ambrose passed away last year, his legacy lives on in his writing and in his tour company, Stephen
Ambrose Historical Tours. Read on for our expert reviews.
Editor’s Book Pick: Too Much Tuscan Sun
Dario Castagno tells the other
side of Frances Mayes'
famous tale, Under the
Tuscan Sun in his Too Much Tuscan Sun: Confessions of a Chianti Tour Guide.