Italy Travel News
Look out Trenitalia, there's a new train in town!
Up until now, taking the train in Italy meant going for a ride with Trenitalia (Ferrovie dello Stato), as they monopolized the entire country's train network. As of today, there is a "new train in... more...
Celebrating Cime di Rapa in Puglia
Every year on the week of November 9th in the southern region of Puglia, there is a small town named Adelfia that celebrates the life of San Trifone. San Trifone is celebrated for being a martyr and... more...
Santa Restituta, population 17.
I love getting out of Rome, even if for only a day, to explore small town Italy. After all, small town Italy was what made me decide to move to Italy ten years ago. The warmth of it's people, the char... more...
The Palio in Siena
Question: What Italian event would noted Italy travel writer Pauline Frormmer describe as “a combination of the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, and World War III?” Answer: Italy’s one ... more...
Cinque Terre: A Hiker's Paradise
Over the past decade in Italy, I have heard the words "Cinque Terre" mispronounced in many ways, some of them appalling. Though no one can pronounce it, everyone wants to go there. One main reason i... more...
Hostel Survival Guide
Staying in a hostel for the first time can be a scary undertaking. I for one was shaking in my boots the first time I stayed in a hostel in Rome, but in the end I learned that they are actually ... more...
The Most Bizarre Bed in Italy
In the small town of Prata Sannita near Naples, Italy there is a very interesting new “hotel”. Having backpacked across Eastern Europe for months as a a college student, I thought ... more...
5 Things To Do In Bologna
To Italians, Bologna is the city of the Two Towers; worldwide it’s known as the city of pasta, lasagna, and cured meats and cheese but also as the birthplace of the modern university. Here ar... more...
Can You Manage Italy Tourism Like McDonalds?
When Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was faced with the problem of Italy's struggling tourism industry, he called on Former McDonalds Italy Chief Mario Resca. Resca seems to be of the mindset th... more...
5 Gifts From Italy Your Friends Will Love
While sightseeing in Rome and Italy you are bound to be bombarded with gift items, many of them tasteless and cheap. You know the ones I mean, the alabaster figurines they try to sell you as you le... more...
How to Visit Rome on 50 Euro per day
Obviously, touring Rome is more fun when you have carte blanche on spending. However, that shouldn't stop you from enjoying your time in Rome even if you are on a budget. The key to visiting Rome an... more...
My Big Fat Italian Honeymoon
Planning a wedding in ItalyLike most weddings, ours took a lot of planning. We were both expats living in Italy, so no matter where we got married there was bound to be some traveling involved for our... more...
When In Rome, Camp as the Romans Do
Some of my fondest childhood memories involve going camping in New Hampshire’s white mountains with my parents, brothers and cousins. For a week we would rough it in the wilderness, sleeping on ... more...
When In Rome, LEAVE as the Romans do.
Living in Rome and working in the tourism industry for the past ten years, I long ago resigned to the fact that each August I would be destined to roast in my hot apartment and watch out my balcony as... more...
Emilia Romagna: Fast Cars and Slow Food
For lovers of authentic Italian food, no visit to Italy is truly complete without a visit to the Emilia Romagna region. Often overlooked, this region borders Tuscany to the North and is home to the ma... more...
Outlet Shopping, Italian Style
As we have mentioned before Italians love getting all dressed up and showing of their finest threads on an evening stroll. Some of my earliest memories of travelling to Rome to visit with family revol... more...
Agritourisms Foster Eco-Tourism In Italy
If you are travelling to Italy for the first time, ideally you will have the luxury of combining sightseeing in Rome, Florence, and any of the other major Italian cities with a stay in Italy's beautif... more...
Touring Rome With Children
Though popular belief may tell us that it is better to stay home until our children are at least 16 years old, the truth is that traveling with children doesn’t have to be a nightmare. In fac... more...