October 5, 2008 – 8:01 am
Fashion designers have known for a long time that it’s good to diversify. Not only have Italian fashion houses like Armani, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana ventured beyond clothing to include perfume, accessories, and restaurants among their branded items, they’ve also gone into the business of designing and/or maintaining luxury hotels and suites. This [...]
October 5, 2008 – 6:23 am
After reading a post about Free Things to Do in Rome from fellow blogger Jessica at Italylogue.com, I couldn’t resist commenting on one of my favorite places - free or not - in all of the Eternal City: the Protestant Cemetery. Then I thought I should also share this tip with Italofile readers, too.
The Protestant [...]
October 1, 2008 – 8:55 am
The New York Times Real Estate section is profiling a Tuscan farmhouse for sale. The asking price? Around €900,000 or $1.3 million. Really, if you can get a good mortgage (and that, of course, may be the kicker), it’s not such a bad deal. Some Manhattan 1 bedrooms go for as much.
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September 30, 2008 – 2:00 pm
Lots of art exhibitions going on in Italy this fall, especially this month. So, let’s get started:
Bellini in Rome. The works of Venetian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini will be on display in Rome’s Scuderiere del Quirinale through January 11, 2009. According to ansa.it, the exhibition - one of the largest ever featuring Bellini’s works - [...]
September 23, 2008 – 9:44 am
Sharing a carafe of Chianti while the autumnal Tuscan air swirls around you is one of life’s great pleasures. Of course, there’s more to Tuscan wine than the everyday Chianti, and fall is the perfect time to explore the region and its many vineyards.
Did you know that there are 14 wine routes in Tuscany, also [...]
September 20, 2008 – 12:51 am
Time again to see what Italy travel articles have come out for fall.
New York Times
Cave Crusaders in Matera (examines a new boutique hotel in Matera, Basilicata)
The Telegraph (U.K.)
Tuscany: Driving the Italian Dream
Timed to Perfection (Visiting Italy during the “shoulder season”)
Orvieto: The Perfect Break
Discreet Charm in Northern Italy (Bolzano)
Sydney Morning Herald
Position of Strength (about Italy’s highest [...]
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September 11, 2008 – 3:52 am
Here’s your chance to buy a really cheap house in Italy.
According to Italy Magazine, the Sicilian town of Salemi is selling homes in the town’s historic center which have been ravaged by earthquakes for the fair price of €1. The catch? Buyers must restore the homes “sympathetically” within two years.
Salemi (see this place on a [...]
September 5, 2008 – 8:58 am
Hard to believe it’s September again! Here’s a rundown for the beginning of the fall - a marvelous time to be in Italy!
Time for Wine! One of the reasons it’s so great to travel in Italy in the fall is for all of the wine sampling to be done. Oenological Week in Montefalco, Umbria, which celebrates [...]
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September 4, 2008 – 7:00 am
Time to add two more Italian sites to the UNESCO World Heritage List. In July, UNESCO inscribed the Po Valley towns of Mantua and Sabbioneta and the Rhaetian Railway, which passes through the Swiss Alps into Tirano, Italy. Both new sites are located in the region of Lombardy.
Mantua (Mantova) and Sabbioneta were selected for their [...]
September 3, 2008 – 1:27 am
If you’re the type of traveler who likes to go it alone and doesn’t mind injecting a little technological know-how into your trip, then a GPS-driven self-guided tour may be the ticket.
Information about Zephyr Self-Guided Adventures through Italy just crossed our desks over the weekend. The company offers walks, biking, and driving tours through Tuscany, [...]
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