Here we are, staring down another full year and wondering if or how we are going to make the most of it. For a lot of us, that means giving up vices or improving ourselves. For others, a new year holds the promise of traveling to new places or enjoying more of what life has [...]
Get Fit in Italy
by Melanie on 07. Jan, 2010 in Active Travel, Deals and Packages, Featured Articles, Out and About, Specialty Travel
Ramble On: Tuscany Walking Festival
by Melanie on 13. Apr, 2009 in Destinations, Eco Travel, Festivals and Events, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Specialty Travel, Things To Do, Tuscany
Tuscany, with its beautiful vistas and thousands of hectares of nature preserves and woodlands, offers numerous opportunities for serious hikers and casual trekkers alike. This is the also the thought of the organizers of the Tuscany Walking Festival, a yearly event that happens goes on roughly between the first days of spring until the end [...]
The Ultimate Italian Driving Adventure
by Melanie on 03. Sep, 2008 in Active Travel, Deals and Packages, Destinations, Driving Tours, Eco Travel, Lazio, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Specialty Travel, Tuscany, Umbria
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 [...]
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Hi! I'm Melanie Renzulli. I've been writing about travel to Italy for over a decade and on this blog since 2006. Find me on Twitter and Facebook for travel tips, Italy news, and more. Read more About Italofile or Contact Me.
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A Year in Italy Video Giveaway
12. May, 2010
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Five Favorites: Italian Words
15. Jan, 2010
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Favorite Italian Words: The Sequel
29. Apr, 2010
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An Italian Wedding
25. May, 2010
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iPhone Apps for the Italophile
13. Mar, 2010
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Five Favorites: Reasons to Rent a Villa in Italy
27. May, 2010
- Italian Cities Contributing Writer for About.com 15. Jul, 2010
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A Bribe-Free Holiday in Sicily
13. Jul, 2010
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Five Favorites: The Amalfi Coast
07. Jul, 2010
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‘An Irreverent Curiosity’ – An Interview with David Farley
06. Jul, 2010
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Five Favorites: Art in Tuscany
28. Jun, 2010
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Siena 101
22. Jun, 2010
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- A Visit to the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence
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- Florence Campanile
- Free Things to Do in Milan
- Lonely Planet Twitter Contest Winner
- National Geographic Intelligent Travel Blog: The Little Train That Could…Be a World Heritage Site
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy
- Profile of Florence's Duomo
- Relics in Rome
- The Capitoline Museums, Rome
- The Squares of Florence
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- Top Museums in Venice
- Top Places in Rome for a Photo Op
- Travel Channel: World's Best Nude Beaches
- What to See at the Uffizi Gallery
- When to Go to Rome
- Where to Shop in Rome
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- Lonely Planet Twitter Contest Winner
- Sensual Treats – All Italy Issue
- Travel Tips: Vacation in Italy
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Visiting the Vatican and Rome During Easter
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