Western Sicily offers tastes of many civilizations that left their mark -- and their cuisine's traditions -- on the island
If you don't make it in time for this summer's street food festival in Trapani, a Sicilian port...
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From Boar to Bufala - Gladiator Glories to Royal Remainders
All worth sampling in the Campania region Less than an hour north of the chaotic and vibrant...
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A Medici Garden Tour in Florence
A client recently asked me to organize a full day tour of gardens in Florence and in the immediate...
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Michelangelo Gems Many Won't See
Buonarroti palazzo in Florence is home to some Michelangelo gems many won't see. If you're feeling...
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Accolades for Lake Como Abound
"The Lake of Dreams." "The Looking Glass of Venus." "The Coast of the Divas." Accolades abound for...
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Ancient Padua offers a wealth of precious frescoes that helped define Italy's & Europe's artistic achievements
For excellence in fresco art, Padua, one of the country's most ancient cities, will enthrall and...
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Celebrating Trajan: Rome fetes emperor's anniversary with an impressive exhibition
Anniversaries are fitting occasions to review a life, and Rome is doing exactly that with a...
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Carmen's Corner - March
It’s March! This is the time one starts dreaming and planning a trip to Italy. I’m often asked, “...
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Baroque Architecture in Sicily's Southeastern Hill Towns
Baroque architecture, on a grandiose scale, and with whimsical features, delight visitors in Sicily...
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The Byzantine Glory of Ravenna
Ravenna in all its Byzantine glory rivals the mosaics of what was Constantinople. Ancient, Medieval...
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