Italy Travel Notes

Follow @Italytravelnote By: Scott Turner This is a country which has something to offer for everyone. From energetic skiing holidays in the Val D’Aosta to relaxing villa holidays in Tuscany or why not take a romantic break in Venice, Rome and Pisa or a shopping trip to the bustling cities of Milan and Turin. The [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Denise Hummel The region of Campania in Italy is perhaps most well known for the Costiera Amalfitana [the Amalfi Coast] for its spectacular vistas, for Pompeii and other historical archeological sights, and for the city of Napoli, characterized by it’s cultural contradictions. More frequently than not, tourists flock to the Amalfi Coast [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote In the Italy Travel Notes fifth podcast: – we are going to discover Sicily and especially Sicilian food and wine, so it is promising to be a very delicious podcast Podcast 5 Sicilian food and wine (Just right-click on a link, choose “Save Target As“ and save it to your PC and enjoy) [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Fionn Downhill As a tourist, sometimes the best thing about a vacation is the comfortable hotel. So while you are visiting Rome, Italy, why not try one of the many historic hotels? Between visiting beautiful historic fountains, the Coliseum, the Vatican Museum and enjoying the night life in Trastevere, you`ll need a [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Kirsten Hawkins The island of Sardinia perhaps most quickly conjures up the idea of sardines. A small island off of the western coast of Italy, it certainly incorporates seafood in to much of its regional cuisine. However, Sardinia has such a rich and various history that it bears little resemblance to the [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Katy Hyslop You have just arrived in the Renaissance capital of the art world with a couple of days to spare, so where do you go and what highlights can you see in such a short time? This is the guide for you to get the maximum out of a short stay [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Andrew Regan Tired of paying Ј5 plus for an aprиs ski beer? Livigno’s tax free slopes offer great terrain at much lower prices than the rest of Western Europe. France, Austria and Switzerland are some of the most famous ski resorts for British skiers and snowboarders. But these traditional favourites are now [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Ken Wilson The art of Murano glass making is famous in every corner of the world. Every year, millions of tourists visit this amazing part of Italy and discover the amazing island of Murano. The tradition is long and it is incredible how glassmakers still use techniques invented centuries ago. Their creations [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Clyde Dennis I’ll start with a little quiz. What do France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile, the United States of America, Romania, Germany, Portugal, Moldova, Hungary, South Africa, Croatia and Argentina have in common? Wine and wineries. These countries are know as the worlds leaders in the export of “vino.” Italy is second [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote There were two broad classes of Tuscan water fountains known in the fifteenth century: the freestanding or “isolated” type, designed for the center of a piazza, court, or garden; and the “engaged” or wall fountain, placed against a wall at the end of a square or courtyard. The only example of a Florentine [...]