August 15th in Italy Ferragosto, the 15th of August is one of Italy’s most cherished holidays. Everything closes on this holiday and families get together and celebrate. Here in the States Catholics know this day as the Feast of…
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Photo: Lorenzo’s Pasta Fornaia. Joining us on this trip is our daughter Erica and her partner Drew (taking the photo). Next to Erica is my cousin Andrea, wife, Cristina and twins, Roberto, Ricardo, Lorenzo, Charlie and me. The Baker’s Spaghetti Why the…
Come with me for an amazing story about Sassi It is written that Basilicata Is remote and one of the poorest regions in Italy. For the most part it is underdeveloped and therefore not often visited. The consequence of…
Italy is ready to welcome vaccinated tourists — and it's aiming to do so before the rest of the European Union. Following Tuesday's Group of 20 (G20) meeting of tourism ministers, Italian prime minister Mario Draghi announced that the…
The Italian village of Fabbriche di Careggine has been submerged beneath the waters next to a hydroelectric dam since 1947, but has remained in remarkably good shape beneath the man-made lake for the intervening years.…
From cliffside views along the Amalfi Coast to the home of literature’s most famous star-crossed lovers, Italy has endless lovely places.…
The Colosseum, also called the Amphitheatrum Flavium, was opened by emperor Titus with games and festivities that lasted 100 days and cost the lives of 5,000 animals.…
Here are four destinations where you are sure to find an authentic taste of Italy…
Florence, Rome and Venice are all obvious travel destinations. They’re beautiful, sure, but they’re also expensive and crowded. If you want to enjoy la dolce vita without tourists, read our list of 12 secret Italian towns worth a look.…
The historical importance of the area draws some tourists, while others flock here for the warm Mediterranean climate and island life. Here is a look at some of the top destinations in Southern Italy:…