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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A Christmas Tour and Christmas Mira...
Published on Thursday, September 4, 2014 by Steve
A Very Special Invitation to Spend Christmas in Italy... And Not Just for the $1000 Savings Per Couple Thanks to our faithful clients and travel agents, this has been a banner year to Italy! That’s why our hotel partners in Venice, Florence and Rome are asking, “What about this comi...
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Pompeii Unveils 10 Newly Renovated ...
Published on Monday, September 1, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Pompeii - one of the world's greatest archaeological treasures - just got that much better with 10 newly renovated buildings, some of which have never before been seen by the public. The newly unveiled houses and late opening hours helped attract numerous visitors according to Italian news... -
Venice Rebels Against “Love L...
Published on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
Venetians have had it with the "romantic" padlocks being locked onto the city's fragile bridges and one Venetian has started a campaign against them. Lovers symbolically "lock" their love by placing a padlock on a bridge but the locks have become an eyesore and a threat to the integrit... -
The Italy Mix: Augustus in Rome, Ch...
Published on Thursday, August 21, 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: Augustus's Rome: This week marks 2,000 years since the emperor's death. Here are 6 places in Rome to learn more abo... -
Rome’s Spanish Steps Now More...
Published on Thursday, August 7, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
The Piazza di Spagna - the piazza just in front of Rome's famous Spanish Steps - became more pedestrian friendly Monday with a new ban on vehicles. According to ANSA, "The city threatens fines of up to 80 euros for drivers entering the pedestrian zone, which will remain in place until ... -
The Italy Mix: Amalfi Drive, New Am...
Published on Monday, August 4, 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: Drive of A Lifetime: Many people dream of (and some dread) driving the beautiful but challenging Amalfi Drive. He... -
Romantic Italy: Did You Know We Do ...
Published on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 by Steve
Travel is meant to be shared. And what could be better than sharing the romance of travel with your one-and-only love? Or beginning your journey as a couple with a destination wedding? At Perillo Tours, we can fulfill all of your romantic travel fantasies, whether you want to get married a... -
The Italy Mix: Affordable Umbria, I...
Published on Monday, July 28, 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: Do Umbria on A Budget: Umbria, home to Assisi and green rolling hills, is well worth a visit, and can be done affor... -
Are Donors the Answer to Italy̵...
Published on Friday, July 18, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
A country in never-ending economic trouble. Crumbling national treasures and monuments. What's the answer? For the Italian government, it has come in the form of private companies willing to foot the bill to save the country's national heritage. Rome is a great example of this. The Co... -
Women Only: Amalfi Coast Adventure
Published on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 by Steve
JUST FOUR SPACES LEFT! We've put together the ultimate girls trip to Italy and you're invited! We can't think of anyone better to lead this adventure on the Amalfi Coast than Susan Van Allen. After all, she wrote the book on where women should travel in Italy (100 Places in Italy Every Wom...
