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  • Air Italy Flying Non-Stop From San Francisco to Milan Air Italy Flying Non-Stop From San ... Published on Monday, April 29, 2019 by
    Air Italy has launched service service with direct flights between San Francisco and Milan after taking its inaugural flight to San Francisco on April 10. The 12-hour nonstop flight runs on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sundays and leaves San Francisco Airport (SFO) at 7:10 p.m., arri...
  • Europe’s Newest Railway Tunnel Cuts Travel Time to Milan Europe’s Newest Railway Tunne... Published on Friday, June 10, 2016 by
    On June 1, high-speed passenger trains began cruising through Europe’s – and the world’s – newest and longest railway tunnel, cutting travel time between Zurich and Milan by one hour. The new Gotthard Base Tunnel is 57 kilometers (35.4 miles) long and was carved through the cen...
  • New Ticket Options for Rome Public Transportation New Ticket Options for Rome Public ... Published on Monday, March 9, 2015 by
    New tickets for use on Rome’s public transportation network – including trams, buses, local Trenitalia trains (excluding airport trains) and the metro – are now available, replacing the old 24-hour and 72-hour tickets and adding a 48-hour ticket. Unlike the former ticket system, unde...
  • Italy Travel Video: Walking Via Francigena From Siena to Rome Italy Travel Video: Walking Via Fra... Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014 by
    What's a great way to celebrate a college graduation and a 65th birthday? How about walking 200 miles from Siena to Rome on the historic Via Francigena? That's what aspiring filmmaker Alex Sandberg and his mom did last June. The Via Francigena is part of the ancient route that brought pil...
  • Venice Bans Giant Cruise Ships Venice Bans Giant Cruise Ships Published on Saturday, November 9, 2013 by
    Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta this week approved plans to limit cruise ship traffic in the Venice lagoon, and moving to ban giant cruise ships from the area.  Over the past decade and a half, Venice has become one of the busiest and most important cruise destinations in ...
  • Lamborghini Celebrates 50 Years With Italy Road Trip Lamborghini Celebrates 50 Years Wit... Published on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 by
    Italian luxury sports car maker Lamborghini is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013 by hosting an incredible 700- mile road trip through northern and central Italy in May 2013.   Lamborghini, whose sign is the bull,  was founded in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini who wanted to cr...
  • Siena- The Multi-faceted City of Italy Siena- The Multi-faceted City of It... Published on Monday, July 23, 2012 by
    Beautiful buildings, which have stood the test of times to make their architects proud, stand amidst the modern masterpieces in the town of Siena. This lovely medieval city has been preserving its culture with its own urban identity. Travel to Siena and feel the thrill of the place that wa...
  • The Basilica of St. Anthony – An Architectural Treasure The Basilica of St. Anthony –... Published on Friday, July 20, 2012 by
    If you want to spend time exploring the grandeur of Italian architecture, then the Basilica of St. Anthony is the perfect spot. However, before paying a visit to this wonderful place, get an insight of it. Find below some interesting facts that will take you through the history for a nosta...
  • Circus Maximus and Its Underground Secret Circus Maximus and Its Underground ... Published on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 by
    The famous Circus Maximus in Rome was an entertainment stadium used for chariot racing and other sports during the historic days. This famous race track had an underground Mithraic Temple which is mysteriously obscured 45 feet below ground. The Mithraeum discovered in 1931, is in fact a te...
  • Traveling across Italy – Everything You Need to Know Traveling across Italy – Ever... Published on Saturday, July 14, 2012 by
    Saluti Viaggiatore! This vacation, are you planning to explore Italy in all its glory? Then don’t miss out on things to know about Italy before you pack your bags. Here are a few tips that will help you enjoy the trip to the fullest, To begin with, choose a hotel that has 3 stars o...