Italy

If you are a foodie you probably know Perugia, Umbria because of the Eurochocolate event, which takes place every October and makes of this beautiful medieval town the capital of pleasure.

But this charming area of Umbria has a long tradition of chocolate enthusiasts, that goes back… read full article

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Among the amazing Aeolian Islands, Italy, lies a wonderful little islands where nature lovers can enjoy breathtaking landscapes made up of volcanic rocks and green slopes planted with olive trees and capers.

The island is called Salina: less crowed… read full article

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Ready for your next vacation in Italy?

If you’ve already booked your flight and your hotel, and just can’t wait to explore the country and soak up the Italian culture, check out this short list of things not to forget when on holiday in Rome

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Dreaming of meeting celebrities on your next summer vacation? According to Forbes.com, you might spot Heidi Klum at Hotel Su Gologne in Sardinia, Italy, Uma Thurman and Tom Hanks at the Marmara Hotel in Bodrum, Turkey, or even George Clooney and his Hollywood friends on… read full article

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1st April joke on A Luxury Travel Blog : The leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy, is going to undergo restoration works to get back its original straight position. What other Fool’s Day hoaxes did you find on the Internet this year?

According to Gadling, this is the perfect time… read full article

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The Tradition

I’ve been living in Tuscany, Italy, for a few years now and one of the habits that I have had picked up is the art of coffee drinking.

This may sound simple but as I have found out coffee is no laughing matter when it comes to Italian’s… read full article

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Planning a trip to Italy and can’t wait to try authentic Italian food? Here are some tips for finding the best restaurants and avoiding tourist traps.

Let’s face it; it is a rare thing when traveling not to find yourself eating next to people… read full article

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It’s an understatement to say Rome’s historic center is incredible. But just because you’ve been spending the whole day gazing at the Coliseum, posing in front of Vittorio Emanuele’s statue, throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain and lounging on the Spanish steps does not… read full article

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Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony:
Dear Travel Agony Aunt,
I was looking for a small and cheap apartment in Rome online and was wondering what the difference is between serviced apartments, self catering apartments and town house suites offered on your Venere website.
Kristín, 39, Reykjavík, Iceland
Dear Kristin,
This is a question… read full article

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For the vegetarian traveler in Rome, one may find it somewhat difficult to find satisfying vegetarian dishes in this meat-loving city. Surprisingly, if one knows where to look, there are some fantastic options even for the hungry vegetarian.

Being a semi-vegetarian myself, (I eat mostly vegetables, fruit & legumes… read full article

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I started my experience of riding the wonderful rails of Trenitalia on my first Day trip of my semester abroad. We went to Pisa. Bob, our director, organized everything, so we had no idea how the trains worked, how to buy a ticket, how to validate… read full article

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