One of the highlights of spring for Italian wine lovers is the annual Cantine Aperte (Open Cellars) celebration that takes place the last Sunday in May. Read on to get the details on this years edition.
The Rose Garden Palace Hotel: A Rose in Bloom Just Off Rome’s Via Veneto
Rome's Rose Garden Palace Hotel was one of the best and most surprising finds of a recent visit to the Eternal City. The 4-star property has a location that can't be beat just a block off the famed Via Veneto, in the one of the city s best neighborhoods. Take time to smell the roses in this beautiful Rome hotel.
Salt, Sand, Serenity: A Seaside Spa in Tuscany
People come to this Tuscan spa for the sea, and all of its restorative powers. In fact, the second word in the resorts name talasso -- comes from thalassa, Greek for sea. The private sand beach in front of the hotel has won awards for its purity.
Web Tip for Bargain Travel to Italy
Updated 2019. With the summer travel season upon us, bargains on travel to Italy are few and far between. One place to look is skyauction.com, a fantastic online auction site offering plane tickets (business and coach), tours and hotel packages for Italy. At press time, one auction offered up to eight roundtrip tickets between New York and Bologna, good for …
Golfer’s Dream: A Tuscan Villa Rental with Private 18-Hole Golf Course
If you or someone you love can't bear to leave the links behind for a week in Italy, have no fear, we have a solution - a Tuscany villa with its own private golf course!
Truly Get Away From It All on the Tuscan Island of Giglio
Less than an hour by ferry from the Tuscan coast is the small island of Giglio -- a refreshing retreat for any tired traveler. Ninety percent uninhabited and home to just 1,600 souls, Giglio isn't necessarily Italys most beautiful island but a great place to escape for peaceful swimming, scuba diving and hiking.
Maremma: Where the Tuscan Cowboys Roam
It might be surprising to learn that Tuscany has its own breed of cowboys. The Maremma is the equivalent of Tuscany's "Wild West" and their cowboys are known as butteri della Maremma.
On the Road in Italy with St. Francis of Assisi
Nearly five million visitors come to Assisi each year to pray in the birthplace of Francis or Francesco. Assisi is second only to Rome as an Italian pilgrimage destination, but it is equally appealing for travelers with less exalted interests.
An Outsider Learns to Love Milan
Italy's hub for fashion, publishing houses and record companies, there is nearly always something interesting to do in Milan. Get the scoop from someone who has lived there for more than a decade.
An Insider’s Cheat Sheet to Milan Italy
Where do natives eat and show in Milan? Our correspondent tells us their secret favorite haunts. And where do they send out-of-town guests to stay? Answer - Some affordable, well-located hotels.