If antiquity electrifies you, plan to devote at least a day, or two days if possible to visit Paestum. I recommend walking through the archeological site either early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the scorching sun and take advantage of softer light for photographs.
The Dream Interview: Tuscany and Umbria Insider Barrie Kerper
Kerper is such a thorough researcher she would put any librarian at the Library of Congress to shame. She finds out absolutely everything about a place -- much of it through the eyes of other great travel writers -- and the presents the essential and the fascinating in a compelling way.
CitySightseeing Offers a New Way Around the Amalfi Coast
If a private car and driver aren't in your budget and you don't have the Formula 1 tendencies required to rent a car on the Amalfi Coast, consider getting around with a new red bus service.
Get Schooled in Gelato on Your Next Trip to Italy
Have you ever visited a gelateria in Italy and been so enthralled that you fantasized about opening your own gelato shop back home? Well, your dreams can become reality with the training at one of Italy's "gelato universities." One of them even holds classes in the U.S....
Food Tour of the Castelli Romani
The towns of Castelli Romani are traditional places for Romans to take a Sunday drive to enjoy peaceful panoramas, the local wine and a perhaps most of all, eat some great food.
In and Around Collelungo, Umbria
The author of the new book Marcus of Umbria, Justine van der Leun introduces us to her former home village of Collelungo in Umbria and what there is to see and do around Todi.
San Gimignano’s Museum “San Gimignano 1300”
Visiting Tuscany this summer? We've got all the info you need on a new museum in San Gimignano and a new wine school - with regularly scheduled, two-hour classes in English! Read on for details.
Best Websites for Travel to Italy
We've scanned our list of Web sites to bring you a mix of practical and fun Web sites for planning your Italian journey -- from booking concert, train and museum tickets to picking the best credit card for travel to italia.
Wine on the Amalfi Coast: The Ancient Vines of Tramonti
There aren't many places in Italy or Europe with vines of this age. Tramonti is one of the few areas in Italy whose vineyards were not wiped out by the invasion of the destructive Phylloxera pest in the late 19th century.
Yoga in Italy: Italy Yoga Retreat in Lazio
For those who literally want to get away from it all to unify body, mind and soul -- while immersing themselves in the Italian countryside, check out these Italian yoga retreat centers in Le Marche and Lazio.