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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Hydrangea Festival in Bolsena ̵...
Published on Thursday, June 23, 2011 by JacobMartin
Summer in Italy is always refreshing. If you want to travel around Italy this summer, then make sure you include Bolsena in your itinerary. This ancient Italian city exhibits some of the most spectacular sceneries in the world, which makes it one of the favorite Italy travel destinations f...
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Naples – A Delightful City to...
Published on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 by JacobMartin
Naples – the picturesque city in southern Italy is a perfect place for a family vacation. You are sure to call it the trip of a lifetime when you return home. Lying between Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, this city is known for its rich culture, great architecture, and interest... -
Great Ideas for Visiting Rome with ...
Published on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 by Kathy McCabe
Did you know that Italians absolutely adore children? Maybe it has to do with their family-oriented culture as well as the fact that the country of Italy has a fairly low birth rate so there just aren't as many little ones around. This means Italy is the perfect place for a family vacation...
