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9 Facts About the Life of Leonardo Da Vinci They Didn’t Teach You In School

All around Italy, Art & cultureJuly 18, 2017 By Gina Mussio

Painter, writer, inventor, sculptor, musician – Leonardo da Vinci was one of Italy’s original Renaissance men. In fact, the idea of the “Renaissance man”…

Notre Dame cathedral with boat in the evening, Paris, France

Pop-Up Tours, Summer 2017

All around Italy, Art & culture, ParisMay 18, 2017 By Walks of Italy

Ever feel like you’re seeing the same old sights that everyone else is seeing when you visit a new place; that you’re stuck on…

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The 16 Most Iconic Foods to Eat in Italy

All around Italy, Food & WineFebruary 8, 2017 By Gina Mussio

The most difficult thing about eating in Italy is that you can’t try everything. Every day you have a finite number of meals, and…

The Best Italian Festivals and Events in 2017

All around Italy, EventsJanuary 9, 2017 By Gina Mussio

No matter what time of year you visit Italy, there’s always plenty to do! And while there are a ton of monuments, museums, and…

Murano glass worked by the hands of a skilled artisan is an incredible souvenir to bring home from Italy.

The 8 Best Souvenirs from Italy and Where to Buy Them

All around Italy, Amalfi coast, Art & culture, Florence, Food & Wine, Rome, Traditions, Travel tips, Tuscany, VeniceOctober 20, 2016 By Gina Mussio

Italy has world-class souvenir shopping – and we don’t mean plastic trinkets. Think world famous markets, delicatessens packed full of local specialty foods, and…

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11 Things You Didn’t Know About the Leaning Tower of Pisa

All around Italy, Art & culture, TuscanyOctober 3, 2016 By Gina Mussio

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, with its equal helpings of beauty and folly, is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. But…

Fountain of the Four Rivers and the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone in Piazza Navona.

The 14 Italian Piazzas that Every Traveler Should See

All around Italy, Art & culture, Florence, Rome, Sicily, VeniceAugust 9, 2016 By Gina Mussio

Italian piazzas, or squares, are the beating hearts of every Italian town and city. They can be big or small, intimate or dramatic, humble, opulent,…

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The Best Italian Riviera Towns and How to Enjoy Them

All around ItalyJune 21, 2016 By Elena Ciprietti

With the announcement this spring that the tourism board of the Cinque Terre is considering implementing a quota system to limit the size of…

Trieste, Italy: The Walks of Italy Guide

All around Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Travel tipsMay 12, 2016 By Gina Mussio

Trieste, Italy is a city at the crossroads. This important port town has passed through the hands of the Romans, the Venetians, the powerful…

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage by Lord Byron, contains some of the most famous lines ever written about Italy. Find out how to travel like Byron and other famous writers in Italy.

How to Travel Italy in the Footsteps of Your Favorite Writers

All around Italy, How toMay 6, 2016 By Gina Mussio

A century before Paris became Europe’s expat literary hot spot, Italy was the place to be for English-speaking scribes. During the 19th century, novelists,…

1 Walks of Italy The Cinque Terre Train: A How-To Guide
Hi Aarti, Since you'll just be staying in Monterosso one night, perhaps its best to simply go straight there. You can drop off your bags and then get another ticket…
2 Walks of Italy The Biggest Mistake People Make When Planning A Trip to Italy (And How To Avoid It)
Hi Joan, Anytime of year is a good time to visit Italy! You can head to wherever you'd like, but keep in mind that January in the north is wet…
3 Walks of Italy The Biggest Mistake People Make When Planning A Trip to Italy (And How To Avoid It)
Hi Aisyah, It depends how you feel driving and if you're planning on using a car once in Sicily anyway. Try using sites like www.rome2rio.com to compare different transportation methods!