Italy Travel

Although the Italian rail system is good for travel between cities, renting a car and driving through the countryside and small towns is the best way to really see Italy.

Dec 12, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Driving allows travelers to follow their own schedules and to see the Italian countryside and visit the charming small villages instead of just cities.

Dec 8, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

See masterpieces by the world's greatest painters and sculptors, treasures of Renaissance and Medieval art and architecture, palaces, a castle and more - free.

Dec 8, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

The Tuscan city of Florence, Italy is ready for Christmas, with markets filling several squares, nativity scenes in churches and thousands of lights along the streets.

Nov 29, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

The presepio, a life-sized crèche scene that retells the nativity story, is not found just in southern Italy. Towns between Verona and the Dolomites share this custom.

Nov 17, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

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.

Oct 24, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Legendary Swiss chocolate begins at Alprose, in the Italian-speaking Ticino; discover how the finest candies are made, at this museum and factory tour.

Oct 22, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

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.

Sep 10, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

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.

Sep 6, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

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.

Sep 3, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

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.

Sep 3, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

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.

Aug 25, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Under the five massive domes lies an historic wonderland of brilliant mosaics, gold-washed altars, delicate stone carving, religious art and jewel-encrusted treasures.

Aug 24, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

One of Italy's most iconic sights, St. Mark's Basilica is as rich an art gallery and museum outside as it is inside, with its five huge domes and mosaic-painted façade.

Aug 24, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Northern Italy's historic city celebrates its heritage of wine, food, marble, opera and Shakespeare with lively events that welcome tourists.

Aug 10, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

For the price of a Vaporetto ticket or bike rental, Venice offers history, local color and the pleasure of exploring hidden corners and seeing sights few tourists find.

Jul 26, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

The Strada delle Dolomiti follow a series of mountain passes through wild landscapes and Alpine villages of the Dolomites, in 2009 named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jul 23, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Spectacular glacial landscapes, geologic importance and fossil records are cited as UNESCO names the Alpine range as the 44th World Heritage Site in Italy.

Jul 23, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Take the long scenic route from Bologna to Florence, along the Adriatic Sea through Rimini and Ravenna and over the Apennine mountains, stopping in San Marino.

May 5, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

The eight churches of Ravenna contain Europe's - perhaps the world's - finest collection of Byzantine mosaics, important enough to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

May 1, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

From Venice's outer islands and a stash of Roman ruins, to Piedmont delicacies and soaring Dolomite vistas, there is more to Northern Italy than most travelers realize.

May 1, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Tramways, cable cars and funiculars carry travelers from shore towns to the peaks of surrounding mountains for spectacular views of the Italian and Swiss Alps.

Apr 3, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Spa treatments are designed for all ages at some of Italy's most prestigious locations, where natural hot springs provide the mineral-rich waters for health and beauty.

Feb 17, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

April, May and June are among the most beautiful for Southern Europe trips, with mountain wildflowers, gardens in bloom, wild strawberries and money-saving deals.

Feb 11, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Medieval frescoes and magnificent churches are just the beginning of this Italian city's attractions, which range from two leaning towers to a spectacular classroom.

Jan 31, 2009 - Barbara Rogers