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Celebrating a birthday in Rome, Italy


Welcome to the Italy Travel Notes! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed to get notified everytime we post a new tip for your Italy travels. Thanks for visiting and hope we inspire you to discover the beauty of Italy! Happy journeys! by leon lumsden
I recently celebrated my […]

Guide to Vicenza, Italy


by Karen Bryan
Introduction
Vicenza is situated between Padova and Verona, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is known as the city of Palladio. The 16th century architect Palladio, who worked in the city, is one of the most influential architects of all time. It is one of the wealthiest cities in Italy.

Unique Points
Vicenza has […]

Lardo di Colonnata : A Tuscan Delicacy


by Andrea Flint
Pork is a staple food of the mountain regions of northern Italy, where it’s often said that a well butchered pig should leave ‘nothing but the oink’ behind. As a pig is typically around 30% fat, thrifty locals had to come up with a way to use and preserve this valuable source […]

Hotel And Shopping Tips To Enhance Your Luxury Travel Experience In Italy


by Virginia Morgan
Italy is consistently in the top five luxury travel destinations for American Express Vacation clients. Italy is full of history, beginning with the ancient Roman Empire, to the rise of the Vatican, to the Italian renaissance. Traveling to Italy requires certain tips to make your luxury travel vacation.

Hotel Tips
Though traveling to Italy […]

Travel To Italy – Rome And Venice


by Nomadrick Chapo
Where does one begin to start when discussing Italy. Well, if you intend to travel there, Rome and Venice are good places to start.
Rome
Perhaps you’ve heard of it? It goes without saying that Rome has a rather prominent past. Lets see, in Rome you will find…[deep breath]…the Vatican, Coliseum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, […]

I Love Italian Wine And Food - Tasting A Noble Sicilian Wine


by LeviReiss
Once again, we are breaking into the series tasting wines from each of Italy’s twenty wine regions. This article examines a noble red wine from the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is very far from a bargain wine. We were about a dozen to taste it. I’ll be presenting my opinions and […]

Travel Italy - Italy’s Must See Art And Architecture


by Michelle Linden
Every year millions of visitors trek through Italy in search of ancient culture, great food, art, architecture, and more. The allure is immediate even to those who have never been.

There is more art and architecture to see in Italy than one person could possibly experience in a lifetime. Rome, Florence, and Venice alone […]

Italian Food Lesson: Eating Spaghetti


by Dalvin Rumsey
Spaghetti is one of the most popular dishes to come from Italy. Everybody likes eating them, as it is quite funny and , most importantly, they taste so good! But not many people know how spaghetti should be eaten, even if there are so many Italians living in the United States nowadays. And […]

A Tourists Guide To Venice Italy


by Jim Johnson
Planning a trip to one of the most intriguing and inspiring cities in the world? Venice, Italy is that city and also is known as a city full of romance and history. The city allows no cars and the streets that meander along the canals are perfect for exploring. You will find that […]

How to travel Low-cost to and from Italy
Part 13


We continue with our presentation of the low-cost airlines with which you can reach Italy without spending a fortune. If you have experience in flying with any of them do write your comments in order to help your fellow travellers get the best advice on whom to fly on their way to Italy.
37.Transavia
www.en.transavia.com
Transavia airlines was […]