5 Things to Do in Pisa Besides Climbing the Leaning Tower
The city of Pisa Italy is famous the world over for its Leaning Tower but there's much more to the city. Here are some other things to do in Pisa: 1. Be sure to visit the Duomo and Baptistery next to the tower. Leave extra time (a few hours) to visit Pisa's stunning cathedral as well as the largest baptistery in Italy. 2. Also leave time to go into Museo dell’Opera del Duomo. This museum is where much of the art that was formerly in the cathedral is now housed. See Giovanni Pisano's ivory carving of the Madonna and Child carved for the cathedral's ...
Things to See in Alberobello
When you travel to Italy, there might be a lot of places that you would want to visit. One destination that definitely calls for a place in your travel itinerary is - Alberobello. Located in the southern part of Italy, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is known for its exceptional style of building called Trulli. Trullis are nothing but limestone houses with dry stone walls and conical roof that are known for their mortarless construction. The reason behind these pre-historic buildings was to escape from paying taxes. When the king’s tax collector came to collect taxes, the owner ...
Where To Stay in Rome: The Rose Garden Palace Hotel
One of my favorite hotels in Rome is the Rose Garden Palace Hotel. Just off the famous Via Veneto, and a stone’s throw from the American Embassy, it enjoys one of the best locations in the city. The hotel is partly owned by Steve Perillo, the third generation owner of Perillo Tours, the world’s largest tour operator to Italy. Perillo and his Italian partner bought this 19th-century building in 1998 and named it after the rose bushes in the courtyard. One might expect a hotel owned by a tour company to seem impersonal or ...
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Italy Travel Photo: Vernazza by Nig...
Published on Friday, June 6, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Vernazza is one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre - located on Italy's northern Liguria coast. It looks incredible at night. By Kathy McCabe Ready to travel to Italy? Perillo Tours has been leading group trips throughout Italy since 1945 and ItalyVacations.com can cust...
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June Events in Italy
Published on Monday, June 2, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
June is the start of the busy summer season in Italy. If your Italy travel plans take you to la bel paese in June, consider some of these cool events: June 2 Festa della Repubblica - All over the country. This is a national holiday in Italy. June 12 Festa della Sensa - Venic... -
The Italy Mix: Italy’s Narrow...
Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a weekly post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web. Here are our top picks for this week: Narrowest Street in Italy: Alley fight as Italian towns bicker over title of Italy's narrowest passage (CNN) Mil... -
The Italy Mix: Kim and Kanye Weddin...
Published on Saturday, May 17, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a weekly post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web. Here are our top picks for this week: Big Florence Wedding: Rumor has it that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will marry at Forte Belvedere next weekend. ... -
Italy Travel Photo: The Christ of M...
Published on Monday, May 12, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
In 1963, commissioned by Count Rivetti, who first put Maratea's name on the tourism map, Florentine sculptor Bruno Innocenti crafted the 72-foot statue called Il Redentore (the redeemer) out of white marble. It towers over Maratea (a beach resort in Basilicata) from Mount S... -
Help Harry Perillo Make His Italy D...
Published on Thursday, May 8, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Help Harry Perillo return to Italy so he can reunite with his “Poo-Chini” love, Maria. Steve took Harry to Italy last year and he fell madly in love with Maria. He wants to go back to Italy to see her but Steve says, he has to work for it and get everyone to watch his video! Here's ... -
Magnificent May Events in Italy
Published on Sunday, May 4, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
April showers...bring May flowers and everyone is anticipating the start of summer, especially in Italy. If your Italy travel plans take you to la bel paese in May, consider some of these cool events: May 1 May Day National holiday in Italy Lots of folks take it as a chance to get ou... -
Steve’s Travel Tips: Italy...
Published on Friday, May 2, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. I have a video series called Steve's Travel Tips to share all the insider Italy travel tips I have learned over a lifetime of travel to Italy. Did you know that Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country? UNESCO stands for the... -
The Italy Mix: Best Bookshops, Dogs...
Published on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a weekly post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web. Here are our top picks for this week: Naples on the Rise: Both modern and ancient culture are thriving in Naples. (The Guardian) Best Bookshops in It... -
The Famous Tailors of Naples
Published on Thursday, April 24, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Naples has long been famous for its tailors. Italians and foreigners alike have flocked to this southern Italian city for handmade suits. The New York Times is reporting that Neapolitan tailoring is hotter than ever. "And the Neapolitan tailors seem to be more successful than the chaoti...
