To many a traveler, Tuscany and art are synonymous. From the architecture to the numerous galleries to those gorgeous, green, and cliché hills, there's an element of art in every corner of Tuscany. That's why I am very excited to introduce you to guest poster Alexandra Korey, a Canada-born ...

Rome is city of obelisks. Here is information on five obelisks that you'll definitely see while visiting the Eternal City.

In the heart of Sardinia lies the village of Orgosolo, a sort of Sardinian "Wild West" known for years for its bandits, who would conduct brazen kidnappings and murders. During the first half of the 20th century, Orgosolo's notorious reputation grew to such a point that it inspired the film ...

Carnevale is celebrated throughout Italy, not just in Venice. Learn more about Italy's most popular carnival cities and traditions.

The final post in my New Year's Resolutions series, which includes Health and Fitness and Learning Vacations in Italy, focuses on doing good while on vacation. Of course, Italy may not be the first place you think of when you consider volunteering your time - indeed, Haiti comes to mind - but there ...

If you don't know what to do on a rainy day in Rome, try these suggestions.

Five recipes from Rome that are easy to enjoy anywhere. Eleonora Baldwin shares her favorite Roman recipes.

With more than 500 miles of coastline, wrapping around seaside villages and swooping cliffs, Calabria is packed with beaches in every shape, size, and color.

Coming up with three of my best travel secrets for Italy is no easy task. Alas, I've been tagged by Robin Locker at My Mélange to come up with my list, just as she has over at her blog. In fact, since I had difficulty paring down my favorites, I've come up with my non-Italy list over at my personal ...

Perugia, the picturesque capital of the region of Umbria, is a destination I like to recommend to travelers looking for a new place to explore in Central Italy. Perugia is an austere, university town - indeed, it's one of Umbria's hill towns - with several unique characteristics that make it ideal ...

Rockefeller Center has nothing on this tree. The biggest Christmas tree in the world is, in fact, in Gubbio, Umbria. But this is not any tree. No, this is not a tree at all. Gubbio's Albero di Natale is a dazzling neon feat--and Guinness Book of World Records holder--that has been lighting up ...

Italofile guest contributor writes about five of her favorite things in the city of Lucca in Tuscany.

Eight beautiful hill towns to put on your Umbria itinerary.

New Moon, the second book in the Twilight series, has some scenes set in the Tuscan town of Volterra. Learn more about Volterra, including its vampire tour.

Le Marche is known as "Italy in one region," for it has mountains, beaches, and beautiful hill towns. Here are the top 5 things to do in Le Marche.

The Beffi Triptych spends time in the U.S. following the devastating earthquake in Abruzzo.

Protect Cinque Terre offers guests the opportunity to work with locals in landscape preservation.

Last November, the New York Review of Books released Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio under its NYRB Classics imprint. The tale, as reviewed by Tim Parks in the latest issue, is much darker than the Disneyfied version. After the jump is Parks' full review. As always, I urge you to ...