Published on Saturday, February 4, 2012 by Daniel Have you ever traveled in water buses that give you a light floating feel? If no, then you are missing out something big in life! When you’re in Venice, you have no good reason to miss a ride on the Venice Vaporetto! The least expensive mode of travel in Venice, a vaporetto or water bus is a flat decked boat that takes its passengers for sail along the Grand Canal. ...

Published on Monday, January 30, 2012 by Daniel Blessed with unique landscape and a wonderful coastline, Italy is a paradise for tourists. The best beaches in Italy in particular are alluring. The unique features of each beach will make it difficult for you to decide as to which one to visit during your Italian vacation. Italian beaches are fun for everyone from party lovers to relaxation seekers.  It is quite ...

Published on Sunday, January 29, 2012 by Kathy McCabe When in Rome, eat as the Romans do and Renato e Luisa is just the kind of authentic Roman dining experience that you're looking for.... It is the kind of restaurant (taverna officially) you might not notice when walking by, but looks can be deceiving. Step inside Renato e Luisa, just behind Largo di Torre Argentina, for a relaxing, authentic and affordable Roman me...

Published on Friday, January 27, 2012 by JacobMartin Do you love hiking? Then get set for a new adventure at Cinque Terre in Italy! Cinque Terre is a group of five colorful villages with unmatched scenic beauty. The five Cinque Terre villages are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Cinque Terre faces the picturesque Ligurian coast and serves as a great escape for hike lovers! Ita...

Published on Friday, January 20, 2012 by JacobMartin For some a lifetime is not long enough to discover and experience Italy, every visit brings out much more to enjoy. Italy is known for great food, culture, architecture and renowned history. Listed below are 10 fascinating things to do in Italy Have Pizza in Naples Considered to be the birth place of pizza, which is consumed by millions of people today, Restaur...

Published on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 by Daniel Do you love eating and traveling? Then, Italy is ‘the’ destination for you!  Dining etiquette varies from country to country. So before you travel Italy, it is wise to know Italy's food etiquette. Italians are crazy about food. Most of the restaurants in Italy serve sumptuously delicious food and it can make your Italy travel more enjoyable! A formal Italia...

Published on Monday, December 19, 2011 by Kathy McCabe One of the great joys of eating in Italy is munching on fresh Italian bread. Yet when you bite into your first piece of while visiting Tuscany (and also much of Umbria), you might be surprised at what is missing. It might take a moment to realize that there's no salt! This type of bread is called pane toscano.  So how did the Tuscans miss this key ingredient that y...

Published on Sunday, December 11, 2011 by Kathy McCabe Foodies in the know say that Testaccio Market (Mercato di Testaccio) is one of the best places in Rome to buy meats, cheeses, fruit, vegetables, seafood and all the key ingredients for cooking an authentic Italian meal. Testaccio  is the city's traditional working class neighborhood (and home to former slaughterhouses) located on on the left bank of the Tiber Rive...

Published on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 by JacobMartin  An interesting fact is that most people tour Italy for the sake of enjoying the Italian cuisine recipes, apart from its beguiling beauty, attractive art and architecture and the unique culture. Like the tempting delicious food of Italy, the recipes also carry a rich and tempting background. As Italian cuisines outside Italy represent only a small part of the dive...

Published on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 by Kathy McCabe It is the season for white truffles (tartufi bianchi)  also known in Italy as "white diamonds" for their expensive price of hundreds of dollars for just a hundred grams. One group of these rare gems can be found around Alba in the region of Piedmont and the whole area seems to go truffle crazy in the month of November. There are five kinds of white truffles of...