Italy Travel Notes

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The art of […]

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 of walking around […]

by Jacob Fiennes
The best time to go to Italy could well be, well, anytime. In reality the best time is between April and June as the flood of school holidays hasnt yet hit the roads, the countryside is at its fullest bloom and the weather isnt uncomfortably hot yet.
When deciding at which time […]

by Ken Wilson
The talent and skills of Murano glassmakers have make it throughout the time and today they are more than true. Almost 100 years ago, artisans started their business on the Murano island from Venice, Italy and they haven’t stopped since. The glass jewelry created by them is purchased by people worldwide who […]

by Sylvia Grgas
History, Beauty and Culture
Venice is possibly the most romantic city you’ll ever visit. It is almost redundant to describe the charms of this fabulous floating city, surrounded by hundreds of tiny canals. While wandering through the maze of footpaths or sitting back in a gondola and exploring the city by water, be sure […]

This is your Venice; the coaxing beauty; fairy tale settings; voluptuously blossomed; lovely canals & gondolas; lovely airs; and romantic aromas that have always inspired composers to inebriating tones of somniferous eroticism. The lovely bride of the sea is beautiful beyond comparison.
The seducing queen of the Adriatic, Venice has no parallel in the world. […]

by Mandy Karlik
With European cruises increasing in popularity, more and more Americans passengers are likely to make port in some of the great cities of the Mediterranean. One of the oldest of these harbor towns is still a top port of call for modern cruise lines: Venice.
Venice is not like anywhere else on earth. […]

By Karen Bryan
Treviso is in the Veneto region of northern Italy, around 30 kms north of Venice. It is rather overshadowed by its illustrious neighbour. It sits between two rivers, the SIle and Bottenig with canals crisscrossing the city. It is known as the Citta dAcqua, the city of water. […]

by Graeme Lanham
A sea fog drifting in from the Adriatic gave an almost surreal atmosphere as we strolled through Piazza San Marco {St Mark’s Square}. It was just after midnight and the square was almost deserted. My wife and I enjoyed the free music from tired musicians playing before the last of the outdoor […]

by Rick Chapo
Venice is an old and somewhat eccentric city in Italy. Built long ago on marshlands, I was surprised to find myself spending my first night in the city with the bird lady.
Rent a Room
As is common with many cities in Europe, one can rent a room in a private home at […]