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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The Italy Mix: Venice in Winter, Wh...
Published on Friday, February 10, 2017 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: Venice In Winter: This is actually the best season to visit La Serenissima - no heat, no crowds. (Stuff) UNESC...
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The Italy Mix: Dolomites History, ...
Published on Friday, January 6, 2017 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: Dolomites Connection to WWII: This northern mountain range not only played a key role in World War I but the war that... -
The Italy Mix: If Venice Dies, Roma...
Published on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: If Venice Dies: A new book contends that tourism and floods could be the end of La Serenissima - so you might want to ... -
The Italy Mix: Legendary Lake Como,...
Published on Saturday, March 26, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: Legendary Lake Como: Movie stars, Russian oligarchs and world leaders have succumbed to the relaxing allure of the lak... -
The Italy Mix: Olive Oil Laws, New ...
Published on Saturday, March 5, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: Olive Oil Law: Italy's olive oil producers wary of a new law that would tinker with the penalties for passing off cou... -
The Italy Mix: Mussolini’s Po...
Published on Monday, February 1, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: Mussolini-Themed Vacations: For better or worse, association with Adolf Hitler's wartime ally is contributing to ... -
The Italy Mix: Friuli Wine Region, ...
Published on Sunday, October 25, 2015 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: Best Italian Wine Region You've Never Heard Of: Friuli-Venezia Giulia’s vineyards, such as Rosazzo, benefit from th... -
The Italy Mix: Cooking In Rome, Lak...
Published on Saturday, September 12, 2015 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: Milan Coming Out of The Shadows: Milan has absorbed more than half of all investment in business real estate in Italy... -
The Italy Mix: Volterra, Honeymoon ...
Published on Friday, July 31, 2015 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a regular 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: The Magic of Volterra: Rick Steves says Tuscany's Volterra is Italy's most underrated hill town. (The Seattle Time... -
The Italy Mix: Venice Carnevale Edi...
Published on Monday, February 9, 2015 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: Guide to Carnevale 2015: Venice is the places to be through February 17th. Learn how to make the best of a visit - f...
