Regions

Five Things to Do in the Refreshingly Tourist-Free Marches Region

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.

Abruzzo’s Beffi Triptych

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

Ecotourism in Cinque Terre

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

The Real Pinocchio

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

L’Aquila Earthquake Info

The full extent of the damage to L’Aquila and the surrounding area after yesterday’s 6.3 earthquake is still not known. As of now, there are

Genoa With Kids

I was recently doing some research on Genoa (Genova) and found that the old city, known for its port and as the birthplace of Christopher

Antinori Staircase Photo by Ivan Franco Bottoni

Keeping Up With the Antinori

Italian wine enthusiasts (that includes most of us, right?) may find this past weekend’s 60 Minutes story on Italy’s Antinori family intriguing. Considered one of

Wine Routes in Tuscany

Tuscany has more than a dozen wine routes. These are known collectively as Le Strade del Vino.

Kid-Friendly Tours of Florence

Florence may feel like a fairy tale city for adults, but kids aren’t always impressed. That’s mostly because they’ve yet to study or appreciate the art,

snow covered mountain under blue sky during daytime

A Snowy ‘Staycation’ in Rome

Skiing and sledding within a tank of gas from Rome.

Authentic Accommodations in Abruzzi

Those who may have watched CBS Sunday Morning* yesterday probably caught the Allen Pizzey “Postcard: Abruzzi” piece, which profiled a castle in the village of