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Vacation Rental in Puglia
Puglia is one of Italia’s most desirable regions…blessed with plenty of sunshine, beautiful beaches, fresh cuisine, award-winning olive oil and wine, art, architecture, and unique cultural traditions. Rent out this wonderful location walking distance from the Adriatic Sea owned with over 18 villa-style apartments to choose from managed by a friendly professional couple. All apartments have the kitchen and sundeck. Residence has a swimming pool, hot tub, playground, kid’s movies and cartoons in the evenings in the special zone...
read moreRome’s Best Gelato
Finding good gelato in Rome may seem easy, but eating the great stuff takes know-how. These three city centre icecream parlours, or gelaterie, are a good place to start. When the Obamas visited Rome they made a pit stop in Giolitti, arguably the city’s best loved and most famous gelateria. Tucked on a shady street near the Pantheon and behind the parliament, it’s no exaggeration to say that everywhere in this spacious, old fashioned interior, people are stuffing themselves with icecream fit for the gods. Creations like the Giolitti...
read moreTodi’s Timeless Charm
The charming Italian town of Todi offers the traveller a mix of art, history, nature and easy access to other must-see Italian towns and cities. Located in the southern part of Umbria in central Italy, Todi is perched on the crest of two hills and overlooks the east bank of the lush Tiber Valley. The picturesque town is surrounded by three concentric walls – the outermost is medieval, the middle wall is Roman while the innermost wall is partly Etruscan. In the centre of Todi (www.umbriatravel.com) stands the Piazza del Popolo, one of the...
read moreRoman History & Sculpture
PALAZZO ALTEMPS OFFERS TROVE OF ROMAN HISTORY AND SCULPTURE One of Rome’s best ancient sculpture galleries sits just a stone’s throw north of the tourist mecca Piazza Navona, yet many visitors are unaware of the Palazzo Altemps. Once a home of German Cardinal Marco Sittico Altemps, who bought it in 1568, the palazzo today houses an important collection of Greek and Roman sculptures, and a significant collection of works from Egypt. Yet one of the most interesting attractions of the National Rome Museum: Palazzo Altemps is the...
read moreRome’s Termini Train Station Revamp
ROME’S CENTRAL STATION GETS A REVAMP Rome’s Termini Station, one of the busiest railway hubs in Europe, is in for its first major facelift in 13 years as construction gets underway on a parking garage and shopping gallery that will ‘float’ above the tracks. The twin structures will span the full length of the station, hanging over the platforms like a bridge with ten glass elevators and over a dozen stairways and escalators providing access to the levels below. The gallery will have shops, restaurants and rest areas...
read moreHow to rent a Villa in Italy
Before renting a villa in Italy, it is important to understand what questions you must ask before signing the rental contract. Nada Virgili of NadasItaly.com compiled a list for italia.org of the 20 most important questions to ask prior to renting a villa in Italy. 1. Will someone meet me at the villa and explain how everything works? Whom do I call if I have questions or problems? Whom do I call to arrange local activities and excursions? What are their working hours and when is their day...
read moreSicilian Passito Winery
(ANSA) – Pantelleria, January 2 – One of the best-kept secrets about the leading Sicilian winemaker Donnafugata is the sweet success of its dessert wine, the Ben Rye’ passito. The company’s Ben Rye’, produced on the spectacular island of Pantelleria 100 kms off the south-west coast of Sicily, is the only Italian wine to have won top accolades from all the major Italian wine guides. The company has compared the ratings awarded by all the 2013 wine guides and found that Donnafugata’s 2010 Ben Rye’ scored...
read moreVarenna, small-town charm on Lago di Como
City of Varenna, located in the Province of Lecco around 60km North of Milano, in the Region of Lombardia. It is a beautiful and picturesque town of around 1,000 people with spectacular views of Lake Como, which has been a popular summer vacation retreat since Roman times. Located along the edge of the town, there is a walkway that borders the lake passing numerous shops, restaurants, and charming hotels. The ferry boat transport is a great way to explore all of the surrounding towns of Lake Como with short day trips. Varenna offers...
read moreAlberobello
Alberobello is a small town and comune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites list since...
read moreCastle of Malcesine
Castle of Malcesine, built in the 13th Century, located in the Italian Region of Veneto is home to the Natural History Museum of Lake Garda and Mount Baldo. Il Castello di Malcesine, costruito nel 13 secolo, si trova nella regione italiana Veneto ed e` sede del Museo di Storia Naturale del Lago di Garda e del Monte Baldo.
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