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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Don’t Steal Sand on Sardinia!
Published on Sunday, August 19, 2018 by Kathy McCabe
The pristine white and pink sand beaches of Sardinia attract hundreds of thousands of visitors, many of whom pocket a seemingly insignificant amount of sand or shells as a souvenir. Now, though, visitors who take home more than just a photograph will face a hefty fine: Filling a bottle or ...
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Steve’s Travel Tips: Enjoying... Published on Sunday, July 1, 2018 by Steve
I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. I have a video series called Steve's Travel Tips to share all the insider Italy travel tips I have learned over a lifetime of travel to Italy. This week I'm talking about enjoying Italy's beaches. It is July and beaches are filling up but come A... -
Visit Italy’s Blue Flag Beach...
Published on Friday, May 25, 2018 by Kathy McCabe
Summer is a happy season, and it’s made even happier each year when the international Blue Flag program heralding the world’s cleanest beaches announces it choices. For 2018, a great number of those in Italy are set along the Tyrrhenian Sea in Tuscany. You might find it impossible t... -
Explore Sardinia’s Pink Sand ...
Published on Saturday, July 16, 2016 by Kathy McCabe
A tiny island off the coast of Sardinia, Budelli is part of the La Maddalena National Park and is known for its colorful landscape of crystal-clear turquoise waters, purple rocks and pink sand beach (spiaggia rosa). This a slice of paradise has drawbacks, though, and Budelli has been emb... -
Beach Slump in Italy This Summer
Published on Friday, August 1, 2014 by Kathy McCabe
In general, Italians love the beach. They love lots of togetherness at the beach too - you will see rows and rows of chairs and umbrellas all next to each other. But the summer of 2014 has turned into something of a wash beach-wise, it seems. ANSA reports, "The lingering effects of Italy's... -
The Italy Mix: Wine Hotels, Pompeii...
Published on Saturday, July 5, 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: Wine Hotels in Italy: Where to sleep among the vines. Wine resorts are popping up all over Italy's wine regions. ... -
Italy Travel Photo: Italians At Tus...
Published on Sunday, July 7, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
Italians love the beach and will set up shop wherever there is sand and water! This shot is taking in Castiglioncello on the coast of Tuscany. Photo by antmoose, flickr.com... -
Blue Flag Beaches in Italy 2013: Li...
Published on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
The region of Liguria -- home to the Italian Riviera and the Cinque Terre -- on Italy's northwest coast has been awarded with more Blue Flag beaches this year than any other region in Italy. With two new entries for 2013 -- La Spezia Mirabello and San Lorenzo al Mare, Liguria now has 20 ... -
Italy Travel Photo – Beautifu...
Published on Thursday, April 18, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
Ready for the beach? One of the most beautiful beaches in Italy is in the southern Italian town of Tropea in the region of Calabria. Tropea is also known for its stunning Norman cathedral and delicious red onions. Ready to plan a trip to Tropea or Calabria, contact ItalyVacations.com... -
Visit Italy’s Blue Flag Beach...
Published on Thursday, August 16, 2012 by Kathy McCabe
We're deep in the heart of August and that means most Italians are at the beach! Each year, the non-profit Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) awards select beaches and marinas a "Blue Flag" or "Bandiera Blu." A "Blue Flag" beach is one with pristine sand, clear water a...
