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Murals of Orgosolo, Sardinia

Murals of Orgosolo, Sardinia

by Melanie on 24. Mar, 2010 in Sardinia

When most travelers think of Sardinia, they think of the Emerald Coast (Costa Smeralda) – sea, sun, yachts, a veritable playground for the rich. In fact, Sardinia has a wild side and not just its macchia-covered nature trails. In the heart of Sardinia lies the village of Orgosolo, a sort of Sardinian “Wild West” known [...]

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Six Places to Celebrate Carnival in Italy

Six Places to Celebrate Carnival in Italy

by Melanie on 05. Feb, 2010 in Destinations, Festivals and Events, Piemonte, Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Venice

It’s Carnival time again in Italy, when Italians prepare to say “goodbye meat!” (Carnevale) by throwing lavish parties and parades before hunkering down for 40 days and nights of denial during the Holy Lenten Season. Many travelers think that Carnevale only takes place in Venice. While Venice has the best known Carnival in Italy, there [...]

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Rome, Siena, Sardinia, and more

Rome, Siena, Sardinia, and more

by Melanie on 24. Aug, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Museums and Exhibits, Rome, Sardinia, Siena, Travel Articles, Tuscany

We hope you’ve had an enjoyable August. Obviously, we took a little time off for rest and relaxation (and a move!), so there’s been little time to fill you in on some of the latest Italy travel news. Here’s a recap: Some people in Rome think it’s a good idea to create a Disneyland-like theme [...]

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A 360-Degree Spin Around Italy

A 360-Degree Spin Around Italy

by Melanie on 24. Jul, 2008 in Amalfi Coast, Campania, Destinations, Fun Stuff, Sardinia, Veneto

Do you ever feel like you don’t get the whole picture when reading about Italy in guidebooks or on blogs? There are now a couple of websites that go one better than the usual two-dimensional picture. Expat Peter Ryder, a resident of Sardinia, has two websites that can give you a better picture of the [...]

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Spain Conquers Italy

Spain Conquers Italy

by Melanie on 23. Jun, 2008 in Campania, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Featured Articles, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Sardinia, Sicily

Large parts of Italy were once united under the Spanish flag, with conquests in Naples and Sicily by the houses of Aragon and Bourbon, among others. Even Milan and Parma were under Spanish rule at one point. I confess that I am not an expert on Spain’s influence on Italy, so you may want to [...]

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Italy Summer Article Round-Up 2008

Italy Summer Article Round-Up 2008

by Melanie on 21. Jun, 2008 in Accommodations, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Capri, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Lazio, Le Marche, Lombardy, Milan, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Rome, Sardinia, Shopping, Sicily, Travel Articles, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

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 [...]

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Swimming in Sardinia

Swimming in Sardinia

by Melanie on 29. May, 2008 in Active Travel, Deals and Packages, Destinations, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Sardinia, Specialty Travel, Sports, Travel Articles

An article today in the New York Times on Swimming Vacations inspired us to see if there were any swim adventure tours in Italy. In fact, one of the companies profiled – Swimtrek (located in London) – offers a one week swim trip around Sardinia’s Maddalena Archipelago. The tour features: Swimming from Maddalena to Spargi. [...]

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20 Things We Love About Italy – Part 2

20 Things We Love About Italy – Part 2

by Melanie on 16. Feb, 2008 in Destinations, Florence, Molise, Piemonte, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily, Trentino Alto Adige, Tuscany, Umbria, Val D'Aosta, Veneto, Venice

We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s run-down of part 1 of 20 Things We Love About Italy. Hopefully, the list has given you more travel ideas and the inspiration to learn more about all of Italy’s 20 regions. Now, without further ado, the remaining 10 favorites on our list: 11) Termoli, Molise. If Puglia (see #13) [...]

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Italy Article Round-Up

Italy Article Round-Up

by Melanie on 10. Aug, 2007 in Destinations, Lazio, Liguria, Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, Travel Articles, Tuscany, Umbria

As the days of summer wane, some of you may be planning your fall getaways to Italy. The following recent articles highlight some of the destinations you may want to consider: New York Times 36 Hours in Cinque Terre Back to Nature, the Italian Way: Farm Stays in Sardinia The Washington Post Sicily: Agriturismo Brings [...]

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