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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy

Italy boasts 59 World Heritage sites and holds the record for the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world.

Italian Cities

Before you plan your trip to Italy, take a moment to learn more about Italy's cities and regions. Italy's Largest Cities and Map The top 5 ...

May in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

It's May, which means that the calendar is full of food and flower festivals, new museum exhibits, and outdoor concerts. What is the ...

June in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

Glorious June begins straight away with a celebration. Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica) takes place on 2 June with patriotic parades, ...

March in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

Even though Easter can fall as early as March 22, March is typically the season of Lent. But this is Italy, so the austerity of the Lenten season is ...

See a Soccer Game in Italy: Ultimate Guide

Want to see a soccer game in Italy? Here's information on Serie A and B Italian football leagues, Italian soccer stadiums, how to get tickets, and ...

Editor's pick See a Soccer Game in Italy: Ultimate Guide

House Museums of Rome: Art-Filled Oases Minus the Crowds

The house museums and palace galleries of Rome are among the city's best-kept secrets.

Italy Hotel Recommendations: Quick Reviews of Places I Have Stayed in Italy

Following is a list of hotels in Italy that I personally recommend. I have stayed in all of them and found them adequate if not absolutely superb. ...

Posted in Sardinia

An Italian Army tale from 1960 set in a train chugging through Sardinia.

Important Dates in Italian History for the Curious Traveler

A short primer on a few of the dates you will encounter while meandering the streets and squares of Italy.

Give the Gift of Italian Culture

When my colleagues in the Italy Blogging Roundtable and I decided to write on the topic "gifts" for our December post, I knew exactly what I wanted ...

Cortili Aperti: Italy’s Annual Open Courtyards Event

For more than 20 years, ADSI (Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane), aka the Historic Home Association of Italy, has been working in conjunction ...

Naples 101: Brief Guide to Naples

Although Naples is the third-largest city in Italy, it is not as well known as its more popular neighbors to the north, like Rome, Florence, and ...

Archives

Posts by Location AbruzzoBasilicataCalabriaCampania – Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi CoastEmilia-Romagna – Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, ...

Spain Conquers Italy

Large parts of Italy were once united under the Spanish flag, with conquests in Naples and Sicily by the houses of Aragon and Bourbon, among others. ...

Italian Villas and Their Gardens

Just in time for late spring and summer romps around Italy comes the reissue of Edith Wharton's 1904 landscaping classic Italian Villas and Their ...

20 Things To Love About Italy: Abruzzo to Lombardy

Part 1 of 20 Things We Love About Italy includes travel ideas for the regions of Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia Romagna, ...

Tourism Boards

Below, in alphabetical order by region, are links to official regional and local tourism boards in Italy. These include 14 "città metropolitane," ...

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