Italy Travel Notes

By Rachel Deutsch
Florence, along with Rome and Venice, is one of the “must see” cities of Italy. It is the epicenter of Renaissance, the place it all revolved around. Any famous artist or architect of the time had a part in making this place more beautiful.

The treasures of Florence are not limited to the [...]

by Jimmie Dawson
If a 6-Night or longer Rome vacation is more time than you can devote to your Rome Getaway, then a 3-Night Rome vacation is the perfect amount of time for you to enjoy the essentials of Rome. Enjoy a few first hand travel tips before buying your Italy vacation packages.

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By Rod Ritchie
Perugia’s Eurochocolate Festival, an annual event that is famous throughout the world, is the most popular chocolate festival in Europe. Chocolate is big business in Umbria and Italy, with annual sales of 350 million euros. Consumption has doubled over the past 10 years, rising from two to four kilos per year, [...]

In the Italy Travel Notes seventh podcast:
- we are going continue wandering about the Rome Fiumicino airport and this time in areas B and C and to spend some time in some wonderful shops where you can do your final Italy shopping before you leave for home.
Podcast 7 Rome Fiumicino airport Areas B and C
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by Jacob Fiennes
The best time to go to Italy could well be, well, anytime. In reality the best time is between April and June as the flood of school holidays hasnt yet hit the roads, the countryside is at its fullest bloom and the weather isnt uncomfortably hot yet.
When deciding at which time [...]

by TJ Tierney
Milan is the business hub of Italy and a very busy city to visit at any time of year.
Home to the Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci, Milan has a rich history in art and has some of the most priceless works of art on display in its galleries. The art [...]

by Ken Wilson
The talent and skills of Murano glassmakers have make it throughout the time and today they are more than true. Almost 100 years ago, artisans started their business on the Murano island from Venice, Italy and they haven`t stopped since. The glass jewelry created by them is purchased by people worldwide who [...]

In the Italy Travel Notes sixth podcast:
- to wander about the Rome Fiumicino airport in Area A and to spend some time in some wonderful shops with great gift ideas for our loved ones back home.
Podcast 6 Rome Fiumicino airport Area A
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by Levi Reiss
If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Marche region of central Italy. Depending on your interests, it is an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian food, and wash it down with fine local wine. And the Marche region hasn`t yet been discovered by tourists. There`s a [...]

By Tatyana Kogut
Genoa… From his high pedestal Christopher Columbus observes the sea, trying to find the place where, beyond thousands of miles, there lays his greatest discovery and the lands of Central and South America. Genoa citizens solicitously keep the memory of their great compatriot: still, you can find the house in which Columbus was [...]