Italy Travel Notes

By Paola Lo Russo Are you in a hurry? You just got in Rome for a quick business meeting? Are you headed to your mediterranean cruise and just passing by Rome? Are you leaving from Florence with a plane taking off from Fiumicino Rome airport? Actually you can avoid missing Rome anyway! Book your room [...]

By: Orson Johnson As Italians would say, all roads end in Rome. We would say that all the roads start in Rome as well, and one would better put comfortable shoes on if visiting. Rome is all about everything wonderful, from delicious cuisine, history and tradition, a great nightlife to stunning art and fashion. All [...]

by stefano sandano Eating and drinking in Rome restaurants. Rome is not only the capital of Italy but also of the region of Lazio, which is famous for its food. Robust flavours and rich sauces abound in many typical dishes of the area, and pasta and gnocchi in all their many forms ( especially fettucine [...]

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 of about [...]

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 my boyfriend [...]

By Michael Thomson Venice Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, the Most Serene Republic of Venice is the city of canals, churches and palaces that captures the hearts and minds of all who visit. Venice is home to wonderful tourist destinations famous the world over – St Mark’s Square, Rialto Bridge, the Bridge of [...]

by Nia Rees One of the world’s most historic and fascinating cities, Rome is famous for its rich heritage and important buildings. Many magnificent monuments and truly ancient ruins reside in Rome, together with numerous vibrant shopping areas, restaurants and sightseeing opportunities. The city has much to offer tourists and also offers a selection of [...]

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 of about [...]

by Brandon L. Wilson Reportedly, there were three roads to Paradise in early Christendom: the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain, the route from Rome to Jerusalem and the Via Francigena (Frankish Route). Originally the Via Francigena (VF) stretched as a series of trails from Canterbury, England to Rome. Sigeric, Archbishop of Canterbury, who returned [...]

By Michael Thomson Beautifully historic yet so fashionably up to date, Italy has all the components of the Dolce Vita in good measure – good food, good wine and beautiful people impeccably attired in the latest fashions. Weather Italy is a long country running from the mountainous north down to the sunny south kissed by [...]