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.

Travel Deals on Walking & Cycling Tours in Sicily, Fall 2011

Temple of Concordia Agrigento

Luxury travel deals in Italy: Explore the back roads and countryside of Sicily on a walking tour or a bicycle vacation and enjoy a discount on these special fall 2011 departures of cycling and walking tours in Sicily.

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Walking in Italy – Tre Cime di Lavaredo, A Spectacular Hike in the Dolomites

Tre Cime di Lavaredo Dolomites Trail

My favorite walking route for this spectacular hike in the Dolomites of Italy, and how to avoid most of the crowds on the popular walking trails around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

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Chocolate Making Class in Umbria – Save 25%

Pot of dark chocolate

Learn how to make gift chocolates at our chocolate making class in Umbria, and save 25%.

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Walking & Hiking Tours in the Italian Dolomites-Discounts & Special Offers

Yellow wildflowers in Dolomites

Spectacular walking & hiking tours in the Dolomites just got more enticing with these special offers and discounts.

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Chocolate Making Lessons in Italy-Learn to Make Chocolate in Umbria

Chocolate Making

Learn to make chocolate in Italy during a chocolate making lesson in Umbria.

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2010 Culture Week in Italy – Free Entrance to Museums and Archeological Sites

Settimana Cultura Logo

April 16-25, 2010 marks Italy’s 12th annual Culture Week, or Settimana della Cultura, during which visitors enjoy free entry to state-run museums and archeological sites.

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Luxury Hotel Discounts in Italy – Podere Dionora Boutique Hotel in Tuscany

Dionora Tuscan Villa

The Podere Dionora is one of our favorite boutique hotels in Tuscany and now you can enjoy the luxury of this hotel at a discount without restrictions, plus additional complimentary perks.

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Walking & Cooking in Umbria – Discounts & Special Offers in Italy

Palazzetta del Vescovo room

Italy’s region of Umbria is a delight to discover on foot, and now you can save with a discount on a walking & cooking tour in Umbria. Find out about the complimentary perk included in this special offer.

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Italy Travel Guide
Italy Travel Guide