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Italy
Just speak the word “Italy” and you can already see it. The noble stones of ancient Rome and the Greek temples of Sicily. The wine hills of Piedmont and Tuscany, the ruins of Pompeii,…
The tiny pavilion for Italy lacks an attraction—the gondolas never leave the dock—so content yourself with the miniature, drive-thru versions of Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s…
Northern Italy
Northern Italy's riches are vast, varied, and yours to discover, from art-packed museums and mosaic-filled cathedrals to Roman ruins and hill towns amid vineyards that produce some of…
Sunny Italy
Set 30 metres from the seafront in Salerno, Sunny Italy offers rooms with free WiFi. A sweet buffet breakfast is provided daily.Rooms here include a fan, tiled floors and desk. At…
Frommer's Italy 2026
Frommer’s books aren’t written by committee, by A.I., or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned, locally-based…
Best Undiscovered Italy
Drinking your coffee al banco: Italians—especially city dwellers—don’t often linger at a piazza table sipping their morning cappuccino. For them, a caffè is a pit stop: They stand at…
Dateline in Italy
Bronze Age Celts, Teutonic tribes, and others from the Mediterranean and Asia Minor inhabit the peninsula.1000 B.C. Large colonies of Etruscans settle in Tuscany and Campania,…
Art in Italy
Etruscans & Romans Etruscan remains are mostly found in museums (the best in the Tuscan towns Volterra, Cortona, and Chiusi, and at Rome in the Villa Giulia and Vatican museums).…
Architecture in Italy
In Italy very few buildings (especially churches) were constructed in only one particular style. Massive, expensive structures often took centuries to complete, during which time…
Italy Food Tour: Eating Around Apulia
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Eat, Pray and Love Across Italy
By Carrie Havranek In light of the film based on Elizabeth Gilbert's smash success of a memoir, Eat, Pray, Love , we're featuring ways in which you can eat, drink, and cook in Italy .…
Exploring Italy's Piedmont Region
Piedmont is known for its wines, which are distributed widely and available on menus throughout the world. A visit to the region is not complete without touring a vineyard and sampling…
Blue House Stazzo Italy
Blue House Stazzo Italy is a self-catering accommodation located in Acireale. FreeWiFi access is available. Accommodation will provide you with a TV, air conditioning and a balcony.…
Suggested Itineraries in Italy
Italy is so vast and treasure-filled that it’s hard to resist the temptation to pack in too much in too short a time. It’s a dauntingly diverse and complex destination, and you can’t…
In Depth in Italy
Many of the stereotypes you have heard about this charming country are accurate. Children are fussed over wherever they go; food and soccer are treated like religion; the north–south…
What's New in Italy
In the vanguard of world tourism, Italy is always changing, but like the city of Rome itself, the country remains eternal. Here are some of the latest developments.RomeAmong the…
Cultural Trip in Italy
The true devotee of art will want to spend the most time in Florence or Siena. Frankly, those two cities, especially Florence, have grabbed up the greatest art in all of Tuscany, not…
For Families in Italy
Italy is probably the friendliest family vacation destination in all Europe. Practically, it presents few challenges. But if you’re traveling by rental car with young children, be sure…
Early History in Italy
Prehistory to the Rise of Rome Of all the early inhabitants of Italy, the most extensive legacy was left by the Etruscans. No one knows exactly where they came from, and the…
Later History in Italy
The Middle Ages: 9th Century to the 14th Century A ravaged Rome entered the Middle Ages, its once-proud people scattered and unrecognizable in rustic exile. A modest population lived…
Dateline in Northern Italy
Prehistory Neanderthal humans roam Italy; around 10,000 B.C., Cro-Magnon shows up. 1200 B.C. Etruscans begin to emigrate from Asia Minor, settling in Tuscany. 800 B.C. Greeks colonize…
Art in Northern Italy
When you mention art in Italy, most people's thoughts fly first to the Renaissance -- to Giotto, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo. But Italy's artistic heritage actually…
Architecture in Northern Italy
While each architectural era has its distinctive features, there are some elements, general floor plans, and terms common to many. Also, some features may appear near the end of one…
5 Things You Don't Know About Italy
By Donald Strachan "Form is temporary, class is permanent." It's the kind of sentence a sports journalist might write, and it's certainly true when it comes to Italy. The bel paese…
8 Secrets to Eating Well in Italy
By Beth Collins If you think that stepping foot into Italy means giving up any ambitions of eating healthy, think again. Sure, there's pizza and carb-heavy pasta around every corner,…