If you are planning a trip to Italy in winter, you are in for some nice advantages: cheaper airfares and, generally, hotels; less crowds; plenty of cultural events; winter sports; even winter sales, between early January and early March (and who can pass up the opportunity to buy that Italian designer bag at a bargain price, right?!). The charm...
As the last of the bikinis and beach umbrellas are packed away and the verdant countryside takes on a fiery hue, Italian thoughts are turning to olive harvests, truffle hunting and the Dolomiti ski slopes. And for visitors, there are many reasons why a fall or winter vacation in Italy is the perfect destination. From tasty truffle pasta to warm...
Traveling to Italy is often synonymous of visiting the Big 3 (Rome, Florence and Venice) and all the other legitimately popular destinations such as Tuscany and Amalfi Coast. But what else is there to see in Italy? There is an entire country just waiting to be explored! If you've been to Italy before, maybe it's time to get off the beaten tourist...
By far the most populated of the two Italian island regions, Sicily's history spans thousands of years with almost an equal amount of conquests. The region's strategic location in the Mediterranean (as the "soccer ball" that the Italian "boot" is kicking) made it easily access for any civilization passing through the heavily trafficked...
Soccer season starts August 24th I Gigliati, i Partenopei, i Rossoneri, La Vecchia Signora and the rest of Italy's Serie A elite kick-off twenty weeks of calcio madness this Saturday, August 24th.. Italians up and down the peninsula are gearing up for that emotional roller coaster that is watching a soccer game in Italy - whether at home, a...
