Italy Travel Notes

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By Michele De Capitani
Freshly issued is the Free Pocket City Guide of Siena that contains, in just 9 printable pages, all the essential information and very good suggestions about this famous Italian and Tuscany Art City as its renown leather shops and flea markets, Museums, Academies and Art Galleries, budget Siena restaurants and cheap lodgings, [...]

by James Hunt
So you’ve just arrived in Tuscany Italy and you are charmed by the land, the vineyards and beautiful rounded hilltops. This is a scene out of a fantasy novel to most of us. The sculpted land, outlined with moss covered castles and winding sandy roads. If you get the chance to travel [...]

by Orson Johnson
Siena is a city that is located in Tuscany, Italy. The historic center of Siena has been declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The main influences for this decision are the Duoma, Siena`s Cathedral and the Piazza del Campo. The Piazza del Campo is regarded as one of the most [...]

By Shilpa Baliga
I was interested (and I must admit, a little surprised) to read recently that Italy is the European leader in organic farming. Living here in Tuscany, it`s clear that there is definitely a growing culture of farming and eating more organic food, but I somehow expected wealthier, seemingly more “progressive” countries (such as [...]

by James Hunt
So you’ve just arrived in Tuscany Italy and you are charmed by the land, the vineyards and beautiful rounded hilltops. This is a scene out of a fantasy novel to most of us. The sculpted land, outlined with moss covered castles and winding sandy roads. If you get the chance to travel [...]

by Rick Chapo
Ah, the glamour of backpacking through Europe. Of course, the glamour comes with a price as I found in Siena, Italy.
Siena
Siena is located an hour or so outside of Florence, Italy. My handy dandy guidebook suggested it was a side trip that just had to be made. A medieval structure located [...]

by Orson Johnson
Siena is a city that is located in Tuscany, Italy. The historic center of Siena has been declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The main influences for this decision are the Duoma, Siena’s Cathedral and the Piazza del Campo. The Piazza del Campo is regarded as one of the most [...]

Shilpa Baliga
I was interested (and I must admit, a little surprised) to read recently that Italy is the European leader in organic farming. Living here in Tuscany, it’s clear that there is definitely a growing culture of farming and eating more organic food, but I somehow expected wealthier, seemingly more “progressive” countries (such as Germany) [...]

by Richard Chapo
Often consider “Rome Light”, Florence is the city of the Medici and art galore. Despite this, there is an odd modern influence in this hallowed city.
Florence
When it came to the Renaissance, Florence was definitely one of the places to be. The city is full of examples of the past whether from great artist, [...]