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Round-up: Lots on Venice, Shopping in Rome, and Italy Road Trips

Round-up: Lots on Venice, Shopping in Rome, and Italy Road Trips

by Melanie on 01. Mar, 2010 in Article Roundup

Vrooms With a View: Europe’s Most Scenic Drives (includes Val d’Aosta, Piemonte) [The Guardian] Eat Like a Local in Venice, The Venetian Islands Locals Want to Keep to Themselves, Venice Bacari [The Guardian] Global Eye: Venice Carnival [National Geographic Intelligent Travel Blog] Italy’s Sleepy Surprise (Maratea, Basilicata) [Philadelphia Inquirer] Where Puccini Might Shop in Rome [...]

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Round-up: Italy in Winter, Hidden Salami, Timelapse Tuscany, and more

Round-up: Italy in Winter, Hidden Salami, Timelapse Tuscany, and more

by Melanie on 26. Jan, 2010 in Article Roundup

This installment of Italy travel articles includes two videos that I thought were worth sharing. Enjoy the round-up!

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Catchall Catch-Up Post: More Articles About Italy

Catchall Catch-Up Post: More Articles About Italy

by Melanie on 26. Jan, 2009 in Article Roundup

Here are just a few notable articles on Italy that I’ve come across in the past month or so. I need to get them off my plate, as it were, so I can move on to more tips, hotels, and news that has come my way… One Fish, Two Fish – This article my Mimi [...]

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2008 Year-End Article Round Up

2008 Year-End Article Round Up

by Melanie on 29. Dec, 2008 in Article Roundup, Travel Articles

I am still trying to figure out how to manage a toddler and a newborn and find time to keep this blog up-to-date. But I have been keeping track of the numerous articles about Italy that have come out in the past couple of months. So, enjoy the following links and have a Felice Anno [...]

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October 2008 Article Round-Up

October 2008 Article Round-Up

by Melanie on 20. Oct, 2008 in Article Roundup, Travel Articles

Sometimes I’m not always sure if anyone is actually reading Italofile. As I’ve said, it is a true labor of love. Still I like to imagine that there are regular readers out there who enjoy discovering with me the destinations, hotels, art, schools, churches, etc., that make traveling in Italy so rewarding. Lo and behold, [...]

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Italy Article Round-Up

Italy Article Round-Up

by Melanie on 20. Sep, 2008 in Article Roundup, Travel Articles

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) [...]

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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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Italy Article Round-Up

Italy Article Round-Up

by Melanie on 16. Jul, 2008 in Bologna, Campania, Capri, Destinations, Driving Tours, Emilia-Romagna, Family Travel, Florence, Food and Wine, Lazio, Naples, Out and About, Piemonte, Rome, Sicily, Specialty Travel, Travel Articles, Tuscany, Veneto, Venice

In case you missed these recent articles on travel to Italy… New York Times Sicily, Through the Eyes of the Leopard The Washington Post See Naples…And Eat Sydney Morning Herald Ready for Super-Bol (A Search for the Best Ragu in Bologna) Los Angeles Times Exploring Sun-Splashed Venice’s City Squares The Guardian (UK) Instant Weekend…Turin The [...]

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The Pontines, Perhaps

The Pontines, Perhaps

by Melanie on 14. Jul, 2008 in Active Travel, Daytrips, Destinations, Eco Travel, Lazio, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Specialty Travel, Sports, Travel Articles

Unlike Greece, Italy isn’t a land of islands. Sure, there’s Sicily, Capri, and the Tuscan Archipelago, which includes Elba. But there is also a small set of islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea between Rome and Naples that, according to Guy Dinmore of The Financial Times, “offer a safer and saner way to travel” for those [...]

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Touring the Venice Lagoon by Pénichette

Touring the Venice Lagoon by Pénichette

by Melanie on 01. Jul, 2008 in Deals and Packages, Destinations, Eco Travel, Featured Articles, Food and Wine, Out and About, Specialty Travel, Travel Articles, Veneto, Venice

While browsing the web recently, I happened upon Emmanuelle Jary’s excellent primer on touring the Venice Lagoon on ViaMichelin (full disclosure: I have written for Michelin Travel Guides). But what, I wondered, was a pénichette? Turns out that it is a small barge-like houseboat - just the perfect type of transportation for getting around the city [...]

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