The summer travel season is starting to heat up, and that means it’s time to think about cool places to go in Italy. Whether it’s for a break from the summer heat or to get a closer look at some exciting destinations in Italy that are either new or just new to you, it’s never too soon to prime your Italian summer cool-seeking plan: 1....
L’Isola del Sole, the sun-kissed island of Sicily, is a land of sparkling seas, arid deserts, and towering volcanoes, a land whose only constant in time remains these natural features. Sicily is a land whose history is as colorful as the landscape itself, punctuated by influxes of civilizations passing through its strategic Mediterranean ports;...
Alberobello, located in the heel of southern Italy, is a town of two architectural styles. The center is a quiet, whitewashed commune with the brightly painted doors and shutters and wrought-iron balconies so typical of classic Mediterranean style. Just a short walk away, however, lie the old districts of Rione Monti and Rione Aja Piccola and the...
Summer in Italy, everyone’s favorite summer European vacation destination, is a time for enjoyment and discovery. In the spirit of the latter, here’s a mini grab bag of Italy vacation ideas that are not as well-known as some, but great all the same. Naturally, the first secrets are from the city that’s famous for them, Venice: 1. Secret...
Italian immigrant children at Ellis Island in 1908 More than four million Italians came to America between 1880 and 1920. Among many of these immigrants were our ancestors. Each immigrant that left Italy also left behind an entire family and each of these families has a story to tell. Through a bit of online research and letter writing you can...
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