Start of Christmas and year-end holidays in Italy stick to traditional dates
The first sign of the winter holidays, including Christmas, often start popping up in the United...
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Colorful markets are present in all 20 regions and are an easy way for tourists to engage in the...
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Colorful Christmas markets are present in all 20 regions and are an easy way for tourists to engage...
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Luciano Pavarotti passionately belted out "Torna a Surriento" for many an audience. But even...
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Think contemporary architecture, and images of skyscrapers or bridges or futuristic-looking homes...
Read moreCeramics are an Italian art form that's dear to Italians' Identity
For many Italians, ceramic decorations like vases, bowls, plates and even umbrella holders are a...
Read moreFrom 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...
Read moreA Medici Garden Tour in Florence
A client recently asked me to organize a full day tour of gardens in Florence and in the immediate...
Read moreMichelangelo Gems Many Won't See
Buonarroti palazzo in Florence is home to some Michelangelo gems many won't see. If you're feeling...
Read moreAccolades 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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