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 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 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 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, [...]
Lots of summer festivals are winding up this month. Then, after Ferragosto on August 15, most Italians head for the hills…or the beach. Stay tuned for a full slate of fall events beginning next month.
Puccini Festival. This festival in Torre del Lago (near Lucca, Tuscany) is a must for opera buffs. It runs through August [...]
As we noted today in an earlier post, tomorrow, July 2, will be the first of this year’s Palio races in Siena. But, that’s not all that’s happening in Italy this month. Here’s the rundown:
Music and Performance Festivals: Roma Estate 2008 continues with various music, comedy, and sports events. Throughout July, Rome will also hold the [...]
Lots of Italy-related articles this time of year. So, here goes:
New York Times
Wandering Beyond Classic Rome (The Frugal Traveler Does Europe on a Budget)
On Venice’s Grand Canal in a Kayak
Prescription Med (Ischia)
Los Angeles Times
Exploring Rome’s Famous Seven Hills
Budget Travel in Rome
10 Books and Movies to Prep for a Trip to Rome
Italy: At Home in Rome
National [...]
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There are hundreds of events in Italy in May. Here are some of the highlights:
Corsa dei Ceri: May 15 in Gubbio, Umbria. Like the Palio in Siena, which happens twice over each summer, this is one of Italy’s premier medieval events. To check out some of the excitement, see this video from last year’s Corsa dei Ceri.
Feast of Saint [...]
The Times UK’s Stephen Bleach had a fun article about romantic getaways in Europe this weekend titled “The Dirty Weekend Guide to Europe.” Bleach argues that a “place of [one's] own” makes or breaks a romantic holiday and highlights a “dozen of the slushiest, smoochiest and downright sexiest hideaways on the Continent.” No surprise to [...]
We are pleased to announce that the 4th edition of The Unofficial Guide to Central Italy: Florence, Rome, Tuscany & Umbria arrives in stores - and is available for shipment from Amazon - today! Like previous editions, this UGCI has the best information about travel in Tuscany, Lazio, Umbria, and the Marches (Le Marche). But it [...]
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