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 custom design an independent itinerary for your dream Italy vacation! Taking your...

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 - Venice Enjoy traditional Venetian rowing races and the Doge's procession through St...

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) Milan Flash Mob:  La Scala's Philharmonic Orchestra storms Milan's Piazza Castello...

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.  (The Daily Mail) Italy Trivia Quiz: How well do you know Italy's tourist attr...

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 St. Blaise near the basilica of the town's patron saint. (If you're wondering, th...

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 how to help Harry: + Watch the video + Share with your friends + Commen...

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 out in the spring air and have a picnic! May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 29 Il Palio...

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 “United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.” This or...

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 Italy: Where to go in Italy's cities when you just want to curl up with a good boo...

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 chaotic city itself in moving further into the 21st century. Like the waters of the ba...