Italy Travel Notes

Follow @Italytravelnote by leon lumsden I recently celebrated my 21st birthday in Italy. I have to be honest and admit that I was sceptical about it; for several reasons. My parents and my grandmother both made the trip across the sea to visit me and my friends that I have met here, in Rome, joined [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Roberto Tommarello Located 12 miles away from the coastal town of Piombino, lies the beautiful island of Elba (popularly called isola d’Elba by Italians), Elba is an island that is rich in history, and is one of the most popular tourists destinations in Tuscany. Known for its fine sand beaches and fantastic [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Constance Blair This ancient city, now the capital of Italy, is also Mecca for all Catholics and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. Its nickname, “the eternal city“ emphasizes its long history and the important role Rome has always played in major European events. Modern Rome with its population [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Karen Bryan Introduction Trieste is an Adriatic coastal city in northeastern Italy, close to the border with Slovenia. The sea in the Gulf of Trieste is very clear and clean, with limestone cliffs and rocky beaches. The centre of the city has a mid-European feel, more Austrian than Italian, Trieste was the [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Giuseppe Zappala`  Next to Palazzo`s Accursio, like a sort of continuation of the building towards Via Rizzoli, on Piazza del Nettuno, an extraordinary edifice, the former Sala Borsa, was reconstructed a few years ago. In the past this was the place where wheat prices were negotiated, then it housed the municipal archives; [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Dave Fooder Italian dishes are some of the tastiest preparations in the world. Along with including various healthy ingredients like fresh vegetables and grains, a large number of Italian recipes are served best with different types of specialized sauces and condiments. Among the rest, meat sauces, prepared in a variety of ways, [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote In the Italy Travel Notes ninth podcast we are going to continue our journey in one of the least discovered regions in Italy and Calabria. And we are going to some of its best beaches and beautiful sites kissed by the sun almost the entire year. Podcast 9 Places to visit in Calabria [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Adam Singleton The enchanting city of Venice has long been a favourite destination for couples seeking a romantic getaway. Beautiful surroundings, famous landmarks, fantastic food and the inevitable gondola rides attracts many to this Italian city to bask in the laid back Italian way of life. Venice also offers the unique experience [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote by Andrew Caxton How a visit to the Tuscan region will make you want to come back again and again. Many of the things that you can see and do in the region of Tuscany. If you have visited the Tuscan region of Italy once, you are sure to come back again. There [...]

Follow @Italytravelnote In the Italy Travel Notes tenth podcast we are going to discover Bologna the Italian city known for its University, which is the oldest in Europe, but which is also synonymous with gastronomy and with such Italian delicacies as the mortadella, the lasagne and tortellini. Podcast 10 Everything you need to know to [...]