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Best Walks Around Italy's Lake Lugano
Lake Lugano and the mountains that overlook it can be explored on foot, on walking paths and hiking trails accessed by cable cars and by boat. more...
Lake Lugano 's Museum of Chocolate
Legendary Swiss chocolate begins at Alprose, in the Italian-speaking Ticino; discover how the finest candies are made, at this museum and factory tour. more...
Milan Italy's Annual Cultural and Film Events
Art shows along a canal and private palaces on view are just the beginning of Milan's cultural calendar, which includes opera and a summer festival of outdoor concerts. more...
Valpolicella – Northern Italy's Best-kept Secret
Europe's biggest natural arch and a church from the 700s are only the beginning of the attractions in the little-explored villages between Verona and Lake Garda. more...
Few places match Verona in preserving their Roman relics as living parts of the city; Italy's best-preserved Roman arena is still in use for opera and pop concerts. more...
Verona's Walls Date Back to the Romans
From the historic center at the Roman Forum to the outer Renaissance walls, following Verona's walls is a walk through a thousand years of history. more...
Best Venice Views From St Marks Bell Tower
Few sights in Europe can compare in sheer romance to looking across the domes and rooftops of Venice as the moon rises over the Adriatic, bathing Venice in its glow. more...
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By: Suzy Guese
One of the best times of the year to visit Italy may be during winter months. The crowds are not as rampant as during spring and summer, and hotels are half the cost. more...
By: Lara Hurley
Self-cater near Capalbio. The coast, Siena and Florence are nearby. Bomarzo and Villa Lante, important renaissance gardens are within reach and the scenery is beautiful. more...
By: Suzy Guese
Once the plane touches down in Italy, travelers quickly enter a world with signs and people all speaking an unfamiliar language. more...
Understanding the Italian on the Restaurant Menu
By: Suzy Guese
While sitting down to the table in Italy to partake in one of the most acclaimed food cultures, restaurant goers may become a little confused by the Italian on the menu. more...
Shopping in Italy and Speaking the Local Tongue
By: Suzy Guese
Shopping at home can be a challenge, but shopping in Italy may seem frustrating to the foreigner, with language barriers proving problematic. more...
Prehistoric Rock Carvings in Val Camonica Italy
By: Stillman Rogers
Before written language, when the last ice age had scoured valleys in the Italian Mountains, people carved stories in pictures on stone, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. more...
Staying in Italian Hotels and Apartments
By: Suzy Guese
Traveling to Italy can be an adventure right down to walking into the hotel room. Certain aspects to Italian accommodations shock some visitors. more...
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