The Tuscan star of Extra Virgin lets us in on his favorite restaurants not only in the city of Florence, but in the beautiful rolling hills above the city as well.
Too Many Favorites!: Where to Stay in Cinque Terre and What to Photograph in Tuscany
Our master photographer shares some of his favorite secret places for travel and photography in the Cinque Terre and Tuscany. Read on for details on hot spots that provide a feast for the eyes.
Montepulciano’s Wine Cathedral
Talk about creating great expectations. If your guide starts a tour by saying, "You are about to visit the most beautiful wine cellar in the world," well, she'd better deliver.
Three Rome Hotels
This month we're back with more Rome hotel reviews including a hideaway on the Spanish Steps, an affordable 4-star with a fascinating history and a blow-the-budget option on the Via Veneto.
Palladio’s Vicenza: What to See, Where to Eat and Stay, a Great Tour Guide Too
A cheat sheet to the important Palladio buildings to see in Vicenza, a great guide to take you around and where to eat and stay in this charming northern Italian city.
Visiting Palladio’s Vicenza
When it comes to the development of Palladio as an architect, there is no better place to explore his modern interpretation of classical design than the city of Vicenza, 40 miles from Venice, and the surrounding province of the same name.
A New Affordable Rome Hotel in Trastevere
What a find our editor made when she discovered a small new hotel in the center of Rome's Trastevere neighborhood. Looks like a boutique place, but at a bargain price.
A Guide to Padova: What to See and Where to Eat
The lovely city of Padova, also known as Padua, in Italy's Veneto offers a wealth of attractions and great food. Here are the details on what to see in the city and where to get a great meal in Padova.
Padova: A Famous Chapel and More
Padova (known as Padua in English) 22 miles from Venice, but a world apart from its high-energy neighbor, is most famous for the Scrovegni Chapel, but there is so much more to this Veneto gem.
A Guide to San Marino: The Country Within Italy
When you're ready to visit the 24-mile enclave -- actually a whole separate country within Italy -- of San Marino, here's a guide to what to do in this land of fotresses, where to stay and what to eat.