We missed March’s event round-up and we’re late for this month’s. So here we go… Easter: Last month, we posted the Vatican’s Holy Week Calendar. The website whatsonwhen.com lists two of Italy’s most famous Easter celebrations: Florence’s Scoppio del Carro and Madonna che Scappa in Piazza (Madonna who runs in the square) in Sulmona (Abruzzo). [...]
What’s On in Italy: February 2009
by Melanie on 02. Feb, 2009 in Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Lombardy, Milan, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice
Here’s the event round-up for February: Carnevale 2009: Carnival celebrations will run for approximately 2 weeks, from February 13 to 24, with big events, parades, and fairs. The biggest of these, of course, will be in Venice and Viareggio. Other Carnival festivals, according to the Italy Guide on About.com, can be found in Sardinia and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What’s On in Italy: December 2008
by Melanie on 04. Dec, 2008 in Event Roundup
Dear readers, I realize I’ve neglected you for a while now. But, for good reason. I gave birth to my second son – Leo – on November 19. So, since then, I’ve been recovering and getting to know the little fella. Blogging has been furthest on my mind, as you can imagine, but now I’m [...]
The Top 25 Hotels in Italy
by Melanie on 13. Nov, 2008 in News
While it’s true that the travel industry is taking a hit in light of the world financial crisis, there are still plenty of people making trips to Italy. And, with the dollar improving against the euro (at least for the time being), some Americans are looking to do Italy in style. Luckily, thanks to USA [...]
The 2008-2009 Opera Season
by Melanie on 17. Oct, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Campania, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Rome, Sicily, Veneto, Venice
Although many cities in Italy incorporate opera events as part of their summer festivals, the opera season typically begins in the fall and runs through spring. According to UK’s Italy Magazine, this year’s opera offerings are expected to excite, with Milan’s La Scala staging an opulent Aida; Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera performing Aida and La Traviata, [...]
What’s On in Italy: October 2008
by Melanie on 30. Sep, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Le Marche, Museums and Exhibits, Rome, Umbria, Veneto, Venice
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 [...]
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) [...]
What’s On in Italy: September 2008
by Melanie on 05. Sep, 2008 in Campania, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Festivals and Events, Florence, Food and Wine, Le Marche, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice
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 [...]
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