Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “summer travel”
This is a bonus article to complement our special report on the Cinque Terre: The Cinque Terre National Park, established in 1999, charges a fee for the usage of path #2 Riomaggiore-Monterosso. The objective is to collect funds necessary for the maintenance of the paths. This summer, the park will be introducing two new types of cards to replace …
This is a bonus article to complement our May 2014 Special Report on the Cinque Terre: The Cinque Terre are at their best during the shoulder seasons of summer. Late-April and May offer less crowds and cooler walking temperatures but the weather can be unpredictable. The second half of September and all of October are usually beautiful. After the kids …
Remember when you were a kid and summer was all about staying up late? Well the same applies to many of Italy’s monuments and museums. They’re featuring extended summer hours and special evening events and we have the scoop… Sicilian Temples Lit Up Through September 15, 2013, the stupendous Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily will be open until …
The entire city of Rome shuts down. It’s difficult to find a spot of empty sand on any beach. The heat is unbearable. Although each of these statements is based on a grain of truth, these are some of the popular misconceptions about visiting the land of la dolce vita during the month of August, the most important vacation time …
With the euro coming in at stomach-turning highs, you may think that to Italy is too costly. (Personally, we never think that.) However, World Hotels may save the day. This summer, the international hotel company is offering a “Stay in Europe, Pay in Dollars” deal to North American visitors offering hotel rooms at a one euro to one dollar exchange …
File this one under, “why didn’t I think of that…” When I was at dinner with Kit Burns (Dream of Italy subscriber and president of Doorways Villa Rentals) in Sardinia last month, she told me about a comparison her staff put together showing that despite the weak dollar, visiting an Italian city isn’t really any more expensive than visiting an …
If you’re driving in Italy, you’ll save many headaches and lots of time (that you would have spent getting lost) with GPS (Global Positioning System) in the car. Trust me! I will never rent another car in Italy with out it. Fortunately, this summer and fall, Auto Europe is offering a free GPS rental with car rentals in Italy of …
So the dollar is still weak, but Americans are going to Italy (a Global Insight report predicts a 4.7 percent increase in the number of American travelers visiting Italy this summer). Whether you are traveling on a budget or looking for luxury, I have seven quick money-saving travel tips adapted from a recent Dream of Italy article: 1. Use new …
From June 7 through November 13, 2008, the ancient city of Pompeii is hosting Sognopompei (Pompeiian dream), with tours of the ruins enhanced with sound effects, light shows, actors in costume and a final re-enactment of the 79 AD volcanic eruption that engulfed the city in lava and ash. The hour-long tours run Friday through Sunday during the five-month period, …
In last month’s issue of Dream of Italy’s paid newsletter, I told readers that Farecast.com now makes predictions on fare changes on international routes. It is a great tool for that age old question, “When should I buy my plane tickets?” The company has come out with some great tips for playing the international fare game this summer, especially since …
