Italy Travel

The mannerist garden at Bomarzo is a great place to visit with children. It has giants, monsters and caves to explore and good facilities all within easy travel of Rome.

Dec 15, 2009 - Lara Hurley

Artisans in the Dolomite Mountains Hand Carve Crèches, Crucifixes, Angels, Fairy Tale Figures, Jewelry and Traditional European Images in the Val Gardena Ski Resort Area

Dec 6, 2009 - Karren Tolliver

Hotel Cala di Volpe, Cervo Hotel, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, La Stazzu, Il Pepero are just a few places to rub shoulders with the wealthy on Costa Smeralda.

Nov 30, 2009 - Sara Churchville

Visit Villa Lante to experience an Italian Renaissance Garden at its best. Fountains, classical architecture and stunning views epitomise this garden.

Nov 11, 2009 - Lara Hurley

In Gabriel's bar, travelers will feel warmly welcomed by the cheerful chatter of locals, the upbeat chords of acoustic guitars, and the dark-berry allure of Italian wine.

Nov 10, 2009 - Christy Nichols

Venice is the world's most enchanting city. It's can also be one of the most frustrating places on earth, but it doesn't have to be

Nov 10, 2009 - Colin O'Brien

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.

Nov 4, 2009 - Suzy Guese

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.

Nov 4, 2009 - Lara Hurley

Once the plane touches down in Italy, travelers quickly enter a world with signs and people all speaking an unfamiliar language.

Nov 2, 2009 - 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.

Oct 30, 2009 - Suzy Guese

The International Comics and Games Festival in Lucca attracts thousands of fans to a small Tuscan city every year.

Oct 30, 2009 - Lee Anne Adendorff

Shopping at home can be a challenge, but shopping in Italy may seem frustrating to the foreigner, with language barriers proving problematic.

Oct 19, 2009 - Suzy Guese

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.

Oct 19, 2009 - Stillman Rogers

The tiny town of Pizzo Calabro, in the south of Italy, is a town built on ice cream, with gelato makers prime among its craftsmen. An undiscovered Italian gem.

Oct 14, 2009 - Rich Rubin

Traveling to Italy can be an adventure right down to walking into the hotel room. Certain aspects to Italian accommodations shock some visitors.

Oct 6, 2009 - Suzy Guese

Regularly overcrowded, the jewel of the Venetian Lagoon is becoming a victim of its own popularity.

Sep 27, 2009 - Paris Franz

The Crypt of the Capuchin friars in Rome is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating and disturbing cemeteries in existence.

Sep 23, 2009 - Michelle MacNeill

When studying abroad in Italy, students should be aware of a few simple things before living "la dolce vita".

Sep 22, 2009 - Suzy Guese

While dining in Italy, there are several "unspoken" rules of table etiquette. Tourists often skip over Italian dining rules and merely remain American in dining style.

Sep 21, 2009 - Suzy Guese

Travelers looking to pick up Italian phrases while visiting Italy will not only impress Italians but also participate in one of the most beautiful languages in the world.

Sep 14, 2009 - Suzy Guese

The famous annual horse race in Siena, Italy, Il Palio is a traditional, hotly contested festival for pride of place among the city's 17 areas, called the contrade.

Sep 7, 2009 - Linda Ashar

The Palio of Italy lasts only about 90 seconds, but like all great horse races it is surrounded with tradition, excitement, and serious business for Siena's citizens.

Sep 6, 2009 - Linda Ashar

Packing for Italy can be a large task for just a two-week vacation. Trying to pack for even longer seems almost impossible.

Sep 4, 2009 - Suzy Guese

Train travel contributes to one of the most popular ways Italians and tourists travel throughout Italy, but also can be the most confusing form of transportation.

Sep 1, 2009 - Suzy Guese

Sitting on suitcases, breaking luggage zippers, and lugging 70 pounds across airports and train stations all may occur when packing and making a trip to Italy.

Aug 26, 2009 - Suzy Guese