Category: Destinations

Learn more about travel destinations in Italy, its top cities and regions. Trip planning resources include itineraries, tours, and day trips.

  • Five Favorites: Art in Tuscany

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    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.

  • Five Favorite Obelisks in Rome

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

    Obelisk outside of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
  • Murals of Orgosolo, Sardinia

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    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 Bandits of Orgosolo (1961). While…

  • Volunteer Vacations in Italy

    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 are a…