Published on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 by Steve If Italy is calling you in the near future and you enjoy the convenience of an escorted tour but the adventure of dining on your own, I recommend our 14-Day North Continental Tour. This is the same itinerary as our best-selling Italy tour in history (14-Day North Classic) with the freedom to choice your own dining experiences. Imagine seeing the sites and then explor...

Published on Saturday, September 29, 2012 by Kathy McCabe Five million tourists visit the Sistine Chapel every year and one Italian writer says the most famous chapel in the world, at the heart of Vatican City, is falling prey to unimaginable disaster because of visitors who act like "drunken herds." Pietro Citati, a leading Italian literary critic and biographer, writes in an article for Corriere della Sera the the tou...

Published on Monday, September 24, 2012 by Kathy McCabe The Vatican recently completed a month-long pilot project placing priests in the Vatican Museums to offer interaction with visitors and hails it a success. “There are so many themes that are spoken of. We might speak of art and faith or of economics and faith. Some people come to share their experiences or difficulties in their personal, professional or family li...

Published on Thursday, September 20, 2012 by Steve How many times have you said to friends and family, "let's plan a big group trip to Italy for next year" only to have the moment pass and no trip on the horizon? Don't let the chance to experience Italy with your favorite group of people pass you by...in fact at Perillo Tours, we make group travel to Italy fun, easy and free for the person leading the group! Ch...

Published on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Kathy McCabe As the legend says, throw a coin or coins in Rome's Trevi Fountain, you will be assured a return visit to Rome. Nearly every visitor to Rome makes the trek to the Eternal City's most famous fountain in order to not tempt fate and take part in the age old ritual that was chronicled in the movie Three Coins in the Fountain.  (See more below on how many coins and h...

Published on Monday, September 17, 2012 by Kathy McCabe An Italy vacation can fit almost any budget. But for those who have money to spend, Sardinia might just be your destination... A study by Luxury-hotels.com reveals that some of the world's most expensive hotel rooms can be found on this Italian island - especially during the summer when Sardinia becomes a playful paradise for the rich and famous. The key is that...

Published on Friday, September 14, 2012 by Kathy McCabe VirtualTourist.com has named Florence Italy as the best destination for an intergenerational trip - that means kids, parents and grandparents! We've always thought that Italy is perfect for family vacations -- the Italian culture honors families and children and there are so many fun things for people of all ages to do -- so we can't agree more. "In addition t...

Published on Thursday, September 13, 2012 by Kathy McCabe Looking to make an impression on the upwards of 15 million people who visit the city of Venice Italy each year? Maybe you should take out an ad on the city's famous Rialto Bridge. The Venice city council is looking for a sponsor to pay for 5 million euros of renovations on the celebrated bridge. In return, the sponsor will receive advertising on the bridge as well a...

Published on Friday, August 31, 2012 by Kathy McCabe For anyone who loves Italian fashion or Italian shoes, the Ferragamo Museum in Florence is already a must-visit. Yet there's even more reason to visit this fall and winter - a chance to celebrate the life and fashion of  Marilyn Monroe on the 50th anniversary of her death  The exhibit, which runs through January 28, 2013, pays special attention to Monroe's de...

Published on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 by Steve Yesterday, I told you about our new Italy food and wine tour and today, I'd like to  tell you about another tour I’ve personally designed… (Gee, they sure keep me busy around here!) Named after the great Italian explorer Marco Polo, our 10-Day Marco Polo Tour navigates the very best of the cities of Venice, Florence and Rome.  Save $500 per couple when you ...