Rome’s Oldest Bridge: Pons Fabricius
Rome‘s historic monuments are so plentiful that it’s hard to take it all in during one trip. There’s just so much to see, and everywhere you look there’s something ancient. It’s kind of overwhelming....
View ArticleItaly Gift Guide for the Italophile in Your Life
We all have an Italophile in our lives, right? Someone who embraces his Italian heritage, someone planning a trip to Italy in the coming year, or just someone who loves Italian culture so much she...
View ArticleChristmas in Italy
Christmas at the Colosseum || creative commons photo by George Rex You would probably guess that Christmas in Italy is a big deal – and you’d be right. It’s not actually the biggest holiday on the...
View ArticleItaly Festivals & Events Calendar: Updated for 2018
Well, hello, Italy travelers! It’s that time of year again, when I cull through the event listings for the Italian festivals and holidays to update my Italy calendar. And now the calendar is current...
View ArticleWhat to Do & See in Bologna
Bologna is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, a city with a beautiful historic center and a number of tourist attractions, but it draws far smaller crowds than other (arguably similar) cities....
View ArticleMust-Eat Italy: 3 Things to Eat in Bologna
No Italian city’s culinary offerings can be summed up in three dishes – believe me, I know this. But when travelers have only a limited amount of time to visit, it’s important to make sure the...
View ArticleWhat’s Open in Florence on Mondays
Florence is so busy year-round that you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s open 24/7. In fact, some of the Florence’s biggest attractions are closed one day each week – Monday. This isn’t likely to factor...
View ArticleUsing Your Cell Phone in Italy (Without Spending a Fortune)
creative commons photo by Clem Onojeghuo I really like hearing from readers, especially when you report back after using my advice or you pose questions that would make great articles for the blog....
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