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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Andrea Bocelli’s Annual Conce...
Published on Monday, May 14, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
The claim to fame of the lovely small town of Lajatico, 25 miles south of Pisa, is that it is the birthplace of world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli. While Bocelli now lives on the Tuscan coast in Forte di Marmi, you can spot the house (with big red shutters) he bought for his mother in La...
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Castel Gandolfo: The Perfect Summer...
Published on Monday, May 7, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
A short train ride from Rome, Castel Gandolfo is a picturesque town with a population of about 8,000 people, overlooking Lake Albano. It is home to the Pope’s summer residence and is one of the Castelli Romani, historic hill towns located around the Alban Hills and dominated by impressiv... -
Umbria’s Castel di Fiori Cele...
Published on Sunday, May 6, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
Many spring events in Italy mark the arrival of the season's flowers and colorful plants. The medieval village of Castel di Fiori in Umbria holds a particularly colorful celebration each June, Archeoflora. The event, to be held this year on June 2 and 3, brings nature and art lovers... -
The Great Pompeii Project Launched ...
Published on Monday, April 23, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
The Grande Progetto Pompei, or Great Pompeii Project was inaugurated this month to revamp the damaged areas of one of the most fragile and historically rich archeological sites in Italy and the world. After years of media criticism that Italy was not properly caring for the site, as w... -
May Events in Italy Published on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
The month of May is a great time to visit Italy. Italy's summer festival and cultural season is underway but the summer tourists haven't arrived yet so you have Italy more to yourself. Think about these Italy events for your May trip to Italy: May 1-4: Festa di Sant' Efisio - This is t... -
Venice’s Jewish Ghetto Was Sa...
Published on Saturday, April 7, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
On April 10th of 1516, the first Jewish ghetto in the world was established in Venice Italy. The government officially confined the city’s Jews to this one small area of the city, in the Cannaregio district. The gates of the ghetto were closed upon nightfall and Jews were banned from lea... -
New Exhibit in Florence: Galileo an...
Published on Saturday, March 31, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
Traveling to Florence Italy soon? Don't miss the new interactive section of Florence's Galileo Museum which was just completed. The permanent exhibition, entitled Galileo and the Measurement of Time is spread out over three rooms and is dedicated to Galileo’s fundamental discoveries wi... -
April Events in Italy
Published on Saturday, March 24, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
Spring is upon us and that means plenty of great April events in Italy! Are you traveling to Italy for Easter or spending spring break in Italy, well then consider taking in the following events during an April trip to Italy: April 14 -22: Settimana di Cultura (Week of Culture) - Ital... -
Possible Da Vinci Fresco Uncovered ...
Published on Saturday, March 17, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
A long-lost fresco by Leonardo da Vinci may have been found this week at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. The unfinished work Battle of Anghiari appears to have beeen hidden behind the fresco Battle of Marciano by Giorgio Vasari. Da Vinci is thought to have started the depiction of t... -
5 Things to Do in Pisa Besides Clim...
Published on Saturday, March 10, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
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 a...
