Slow on the Po: What to Expect on Barge Cruises in Italy
Posted on 11/08/2024, 2:30 PM
Traveling between Venice and Mantua, a slow-moving barge cruise on the Po River and its tributaries offers rural scenery, Renaissance history, wine, and other Italian delights.
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Rome Underground: Haunting Subterranean Sights in the Eternal City
Posted on 10/31/2024, 3:15 PM
Go below street level in Rome to explore ancient ruins, dungeons, catacombs, and a crypt full of monks' skeletons.
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Planning a Trip to Italy: Where to Save and When to Splurge
Posted on 08/16/2024, 5:15 PM
The cost of a trip to Italy doesn't always translate to the quality of the experience. Our guide book author, a 15-year resident, knows the best places to apply your budget, no matter how high or low it is....
Rome Jubilee in 2025 Means Tons of Construction in 2024: What Travelers Need to Know
Posted on 07/22/2024, 7:45 AM
Sorry, travelers, but getting that perfect shot of the Pantheon may require a return trip to Rome. (The photo above was taken earlier this month.) As we all know, Rome wasn’t built in a day. But as any recent visitor can attest, it sure looks like the city is being rebuilt—all day, every day. There are a staggering 3,200 public construction projects currently underway across the Eternal City, inc...
What to Know About Europe’s New Entry Requirement—and Entry Fee—Coming in 2025
Posted on 04/29/2024, 2:45 PM
In 2025, travelers to Europe will need to register with the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). Here's how—and how much it will cost.
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Do You Need Tickets for the Pantheon? Navigating Rome’s Confusing New Fee Rollout
Posted on 07/14/2023, 7:00 AM
After centuries—nay, millennia—of flinging open its mighty bronze doors free of charge, the Pantheon, one of the most-visited attractions in Rome, is now charging admission. Effective this month, the inimitable landmark will collect a fee of €5 ($5.60) from each tourist who visits. Located in the heart of Rome’s Centro Storico and part of a highly Instagrammable trifecta that also includes the T...
Getting Around in Coastal British Columbia: Ferries, Seaplanes, and Boat Tours
Posted on 10/12/2022, 2:45 PM
On British Columbia's Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island, getting from point A to point B is an adventure.
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It's Literally Illegal for Visitors to Eat in Parts of Italy Now: A Roundup of the New Tourist Laws
Posted on 02/06/2020, 3:45 PM
How to Prepare to Visit Venice, Italy, During High Water Season
Posted on 11/19/2019, 12:45 PM
Rome's Colosseum Moves to a Timed Ticket System: We Tested It
Posted on 11/06/2019, 5:30 PM
Seeing the Colosseum in Rome just got easier. And more complicated. In spring of 2019, CoopCulture, the entity that manages visitor access to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill and other archaeological sites in Rome, introduced a new timed ticket system that appears to be working relatively smoothly. Prior to the timed system, advance planners could buy their skip-the-line entry...
