Italy Travel Notes

By Shareen Aguilar
Traveling to a foreign land is not complete without tasting the local delicacy and menu of the place. It wouldn’t definitely be complete to travel in Italy without tasting the country’s own pasta and pizza. Just imagine, it’s like visiting the United States without tasting their burger, shake, fries and hotdogs.
It’s a must [...]

For those of you who love cooking and enjoy the Italian cuisine, here is our weekly pick from academiabarilla — Involtini impanati alla siciliana

It is presented in a very quick and simple way – enjoy and try it at home.
Buon appetito!

By Serena Dell
Historic and traditional Venetian four stars hotel run by the same family since 1908, the Hotel Saturnia & International is housed in a palace built in the 14th century, whose most illustrious member, Vettor Pisani
(1324 – 1380) was appointed Admiral of the powerful Republic of Venice during the conflicts with the Genoese fleet [...]

By Keith Barret
Italy is home to some of the most wonderful food and restaurants on the planet. Here, we take a look at how to avoid being daunted by the complexities of a traditional Italian menu.
One of my favourite parts of Italy is the area to the north of venice and Verona. The region, encompassing [...]

For those of you who love cooking and enjoy the Italian cuisine, here is our weekly pick from academiabarilla — Risotto mantecato al limone, zenzero e rosmarino

It is presented in a very quick and simple way – enjoy and try it at home.
Buon appetito!

By Luc Lacasse
The Tuscan Archipelago is actually a string of seven islands, including Capraia, Gorgona, Giglio, Montecristo, Pianosa, Giannutri and Elba all located on the west coast of Italy.
Elba is the largest in the string with a population of about 38,000 people and easily accessible by ferry. It is a very busy touristy location not [...]

By Vaughn Balchunas
Italy is famous for many things, but perhaps it is most famous for its wine. The wines of Italy are almost as varied as the people themselves. Wine is very common in Italy, as are tea and coffee in other parts of the world. There are many different types of wine. The two [...]

For those of you who love cooking and enjoy the Italian cuisine, here is our weekly pick from academiabarilla — Variazione sul goulash

It is presented in a very quick and simple way – enjoy and try it at home.
Buon appetito!

By Keith Barrett
Italy attracts millions of visitors each year, drawn by its beautiful rural areas, historic cities and welcoming atmosphere. A touring holiday of Tuscany and Rome is a great way to see some of Italy’s real highlights.
A typical ten day escorted holiday of the region provides ample time to see some of the sights [...]

By Tommy Gordon
Just one holiday spent in Tuscany, Italy isn’t enough; this magical area offers much to see and do. You can find different types of leisure and recreations throughout Tuscany, to serve and delight every traveler. At the end of your first visit you’ll just want to come back to Italy as soon as [...]