Category: Culture & Living

Posts about culture in Italy. Festivals, religion, etiquette, language, and more.

  • 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
  • Favorite Italian Words: The Sequel

    So many people enjoy learning Italian. It is so melodic – it’s the language of beautiful poetry, music, and the closest to Latin, the “dead” language that spawned dozens of others. While not everyone can travel to Italy, everyone can try to learn Italian, which is the reason that the Five Favorite Italian Words post…

  • Beautiful Places in Italy for a Photo Op

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    Just about every spot in Italy is a lovely place to take a photograph. But there are some spots that are truly special, places that make friends and family go “Wow!” Here are a few of them.

    Faraglioni Rocks, Capri
  • Four Great Golf Courses in Italy

    Italy may not be the first place one thinks of for a golfing vacation, but it does have some terrific courses set in stunning locations, many of which are near the tourist routes of Rome, Florence, and Milan. So if you’re a golfer interested in hitting the links in Italy, you’re in luck. Golf in…