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Abruzzo’s Beffi Triptych

Abruzzo’s Beffi Triptych

by Melanie on 01. Oct, 2009 in Abruzzo, Arts and Culture, Destinations, Museums and Exhibits

In the wake of Abruzzo’s devastating earthquake of April 2009, many companies and countries have pulled together to aid the tremor-stricken region. The other day, while visiting the National Gallery in Washington, DC, I learned that this aid has been extended to the art world. Since June 15, 2009, the National Gallery’s grand rotunda has [...]

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L’Aquila Earthquake Info

L’Aquila Earthquake Info

by Melanie on 07. Apr, 2009 in Abruzzo, Destinations, Italy News, News

The full extent of the damage to L’Aquila and the surrounding area after yesterday’s 6.3 earthquake is still not known. As of now, there are at least 179 confirmed dead and numerous buildings, including the Church of Maria di Collemaggio, lie in rubble. Even though this is still a developing story, a lot of interesting [...]

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A Snowy Staycation in Rome

A Snowy Staycation in Rome

by Melanie on 31. Jul, 2008 in Abruzzo, Active Travel, Destinations, Lazio, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Rome, Specialty Travel, Sports

You must be thinking: there are two things wrong with this post. First, it’s too early to be talking about snow. And, second, how can you have a “staycation” in Rome if you don’t even live there? I defer to a recent press release from onthesnow.com. In “The No. 1 Snow Sports Web Site Picks [...]

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Authentic Accommodations in Abruzzi

Authentic Accommodations in Abruzzi

by Melanie on 14. Jul, 2008 in Abruzzo, Accommodations, Destinations

Those who may have watched CBS Sunday Morning* yesterday probably caught the Allen Pizzey “Postcard: Abruzzi” piece, which profiled a castle in the village of Santo Stefano di Sessania, Abruzzo (or Abruzzi, if you will) that has been converted into “authentic” accommodations for those few tourists who wander off the beaten track to this area of [...]

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An Unspoiled Beach in Abruzzo

An Unspoiled Beach in Abruzzo

by Melanie on 21. May, 2008 in Abruzzo, Destinations, Travel Articles

Earlier today, we wrote about the travel potential of the region Puglia, this year’s emerging star of Italian tourism. Well, if Puglia is the new Tuscany then some years from now Abruzzo will be the new Puglia. Richard Norton-Taylor writes about Vasto, a largely “unknown” beach on the Costa Abruzzese for the U.K.’s Guardian. And, [...]

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20 Things We Love About Italy – Part 1

20 Things We Love About Italy – Part 1

by Melanie on 14. Feb, 2008 in Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Le Marche, Liguria, Lombardy

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we here at Italofile wanted to share with you some of our favorite foods, fashions, architecture, and other random things that make Italy our favorite destination. Yes, just about every one of our posts highlights the things we love about Italy. But this is our chance to feature some things [...]

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Italy Packages 2007-2008

Italy Packages 2007-2008

by Melanie on 14. Sep, 2007 in Abruzzo, Campania, Capri, Deals and Packages, Destinations, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Puglia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto

Quite a number of press releases for Italy package tours have come across our desks in recent days. Here are a few highlights: To celebrate the publishing of the Wimco Villas Vendome Guide to Italy, Wimco Villas is offering a “complimentary first night in-villa provisioning” (i.e., a free meal) for customers booking villas directly through [...]

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Italy Article Round-Up

Italy Article Round-Up

by Melanie on 03. Jun, 2007 in Abruzzo, Campania, Destinations, Florence, Lazio, Lombardy, Milan, Rome, Sicily, Travel Articles, Tuscany

As summer is just around the corner, newspapers, websites and mags are ramping up their Italy coverage. Here are links to a few recent articles that may aid or inspire you: From the New York Times: 36 Hours in Florence In Search of Graham Greene’s Capri In Palermo, Life Vibrates in a Fading Market Fingers That [...]

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