High speed train travel in Italy just got a lot more interesting with the new Italo, the privately owned NTV train service that has customer comfort at its core, and aims to be major competition for state-owned Trenitalia [more...]
A Personal Guide to Travel and Life in Italy
This personal guide to travel and life in Italy is culled from over 20 years of experience living and working in Italy. Get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to live in Italy, my favorite places to go in Italy, my recommended hotels and restaurants in Italy and even the darker side of life in Italy and how to cope with its mind-numbing bureaucracy. I’ll cover lots of different topics from luxury to adventure travel in Italy, Italian politics, culinary travel in Italy, Italian language, customs and traditions, as well as how I personally became an expert on Italian furnace parts.
NTV Italo – New High Speed Trains in Italy
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Fri, 27 Apr 2012
Free Museums during 2012 Culture Week in Italy
Enjoy free admission to museums and archeological sites all over Italy during the 14th annual Settimana della Cultura, the 2012 edition of Italian Culture Week [more...]
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Roman Mosaics in Sicily – The Villa del Tellaro
Set amongst lemon groves near the town of Noto in southeastern Sicily, the remains of the Roman Villa del Tellaro are noteworthy for their exquisite Roman mosaics dating back to the 4th century AD. [more...]
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Wild Orchids Found on Walks in Italy
Follow the wild orchid season while walking in Italy and find out the best times to go on a wildflower walk from Sicily to the Dolomites. [more...]
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Towers that Aren’t – Torri, The Villas of Modica
Aren't towers supposed to be tall? Not in the countryside of Modica, where a "torre" - tower - is something else indeed. [more...]
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Cheese Tour & Tasting in Ragusa Sicily
Cheese tasting and a tour of the cheesemaking facilites at Corfilac in Ragusa are on the menu March 24 & 25, 2012 [more...]
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Weekend with FAI 2012 – Italian National Trust Sites
The weekend of March 24 & 25, 2012 the organization called "FAI" (Italian National Trust) sponsors guided visits of 670 sites all over Italy, most of which are not normally open to the public. [more...]
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Limoncello Recipe – Make Homemade Limoncello
Ever wondered how to make limoncello? Try your hand at homemade limoncello, with this easy limoncello recipe. [more...]
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Lemon Cake Recipe from Sicily
When lemons are in profusion in Sicily, this easy Sicilian lemon cake recipe is a must. Find lots of other uses for lemons, too. [more...]
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Shopping in Italy-The Lorenzi Knife & Kitchenware Shop
The historic Lorenzi shop in Bolzano is a family–run store with a great selection of quality kitchen goods, knives, and scissors. If you've got something to cut, they've got the tool, and their individual attention and friendly service are the essence of shopping in Italy.
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