Published on Monday, March 16, 2020 by Kathy McCabe During these uncertain and stressful times, we could all use a good laugh. Comedian Anthony Rodia created this funny video for Perillo Tours in an effort to look at the current situation in a funny way. Laughter is always the best medicine. You can enjoy more videos from Anthony Rodia on YouTube: Rodia Comedy and on Facebook: Anthony Rodia Comedy   &nbs...

Published on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 by Kathy McCabe On Tuesday, Italy encouraged its parliament to nominate espresso for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status. The bid was put forth by the Consortium for the Safeguarding of Traditional Italian Espresso Coffee. The tiny cups of undiluted black coffee topped with tan foam are the country’s lifeblood, traditionally drank standing up at bars and cafés throughout...

Published on Saturday, November 23, 2019 by Kathy McCabe Surely, you already have BLACK FRIDAY - Friday, November 29 - marked on your calendar. The BIG savings this year is with Perillo Tours! SAVE* $500 Per Couple ($250 Per Person) on These Italy Tours: 14-Day North Classic 12-Day North Continental 10-Day Marco Polo 12-Day South & Sicily 9-Day Rome & Puglia 10-Day Vesuvius 9-Day Rome &...

Published on Monday, October 14, 2019 by Kathy McCabe The beauty of Rome is that the city’s vast collection of art and architecture means there’s always something different and unexpected to see beyond the usual tourist haunts. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler to Rome looking to discover new sites or a first-time visitor seeking to escape the crowds, on your next trip to Rome, visit these lesser-known archite...

Published on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 by Kathy McCabe In the Tuscan town of Borgo a Mozzano, officials have installed a photoluminescent bicycle path to make riding and walking safer for residents. During the day, the path looks like a regular, brown gravel pavement, but at night, photoluminescent pieces of glass glow blue and green. The wide 200-meter-long (656 feet) path is expected to reduce bicycle accidents at ni...

Published on Friday, September 20, 2019 by Kathy McCabe In 2020, Palazzo Pitti will highlight the link between Florentine nobility and the Russian Orthodox Church by displaying 78 Russian religious icons. The collection of icons, the largest outside of Russia, will be housed in four ground-floor rooms at Palazzo Pitti. This will be the first permanent home for the collection, which has been in Florence since 1761 and ha...

Published on Sunday, September 15, 2019 by Kathy McCabe When the Gelato World Cup comes to Rimini from January 19 to 21, 2020, gelato chefs from around the world will face off to see who can whip up the best desserts. France and Italy, which have both won previous competitions at different times but have never competed against each other, are considered the two frontrunners and have assembled their teams for the ev...

Published on Thursday, September 5, 2019 by Kathy McCabe Fashion house founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s luxury Italian villa is for sale. While the price is undisclosed, it is reported to cost €6 million. If you can’t spare the change, you can live vicariously through the real estate listing’s gorgeous photos. The oceanfront villa is located on the tiny volcanic island of Stromboli, one of the sev...

Published on Friday, August 30, 2019 by Kathy McCabe The historical site of Pompeii is a treasure trove of ruins, artefacts, -- and now, archaeologists have unearthed literal treasure. A trunk found in August contained semiprecious stones, jewelry, and other objects believed to bring good luck. "There are dozens of good luck charms next to other objects that were attributed with the power of crushing bad luck," Pompe...

Published on Sunday, August 25, 2019 by Kathy McCabe When you think of images of Rome, you probably think of the Coliseum, the Trevi Fountain and, of course, the cobblestone-lined streets that have been an iconic part of the city’s landscape for centuries. Unfortunately, as beautiful as the cobblestone streets are, they are also becoming more of a nuisance. According to an article in The Local, the blocks are too e...