February 12, 2012
Abruzzi and Molise are small, traditional Italian regions on the Adriatic Sea. They were united until Molise was named as a separate region in 1963. These regions get pretty cold in the winter, but you still can enjoy yourself even if you aren't into winter sports. Here you can see the real Italy, which is virtually unspoiled by tourists. I first heard of this area decades ago, when I learned that according to Craig Claiborne, at the time Food Editor of the New York Times, Italy's best food was ...
February 11, 2012
Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy is internationally known for its fine cuisine that many claim is the finest in Italy. On the other hand, this region is not known for its mild winters. But you can still have a fine winter holiday there. You may want to start in the Savigno Sagra del Tartufo (Savigno Truffle Festival) which is held on the first three Sundays in November or a similar festival held the first weekend of November in Sasso Marconi. The regional capital of Bologna hosts a Jazz ...
February 10, 2012
The Lomellina region is found to the west of Milan and is best known for being a large region of flat plains and Italy's centre of rice production. The region also contains some interesting historical towns such as Vigevano and is interesting to tourists looking to discover somewhere off the beaten track. A visit will be more interesting with some knowledge of the history of the Lomellina. The earliest traces of human settlement here date back to prehistoric times ' to the Neolithic and Bronze ...
February 9, 2012
The Amalfi Coast is situated on the western side of Italy, just south of Sorrento and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the great scenic routes of Europe, with dramatic cliffs and mountains plunging into the turquoise waters below, backed by the tree covered mountains of the Sorrentine Peninsula. A road winds its way for fifty kilometres along this spectacular coastline from Positano in the east and almost to Salerno on the west, offering magnificent panoramas around every corner. As ...
February 8, 2012
Umbria is a landlocked region of central Italy whose winters are relatively mild. Of course, the higher the elevation, the more snow and wind. The Perugia Antique Trade Fair runs for approximately one week from the end of October in Umbria's capital. Then go to the Citta di Castello Truffle and Forest Products Fair on the weekend that starts on the first Friday of November. In addition to peerless white truffles you'll find delicious foods such as mushrooms, chestnuts, honey, wild-berry jams ...
February 7, 2012
Italy ' Popular Tourist Attractions and Hotels in Italy Italy is a popular travel destination with many historic monuments and cities, beautiful scenery, and fabulous food and wine. Here are suggestions for where to go in Italy including Italy's top travel destinations, specialty travel vacations and popular hotels. Popular Tourist Attractions in Italy:-
- The Vatican City:- The Vatican city is located within the city of Rome, over a hill west of River Tiber , whose territory consists of a
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February 6, 2012
Sceptre Tours is very well known for their expertise and perfectly crafted vacations in Ireland and Scotland, so well known that they have decided to begin offering vacation packages to Italy! What a great find! This 11-day vacation does not just include highlight cities like
Rome, Florence, and Venice, but also overnight stays in Lucca, and in St. Francis' Assisi. All major sights have been included, such as St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum in Rome, Michelangelo's David in ...
February 5, 2012
So you are planning to visit central Italy in November, but aren't sure what to see and what to do. Don't worry; you'll find lots and lots of special events that simply aren't available in the good old summertime. Here are a few of them. Get rolling; November is almost upon us. We will start our virtual tour in Tuscany and then visit its neighbor, The Marches. The second part of this article visits the rest of central Italy in November.The Tuscany region of central Italy is famous for wine and ...
February 4, 2012
So you are planning to visit northern Italy in November, but aren't sure what to see and what to do. Don't despair; there are lots and lots of special events that just don't happen in the good old summertime. Here are a few of them. Get rolling; November is almost upon us. We will start our virtual tour in the northwest and work our way east.We start our November Italian tour in the bilingual Aosta Valley tucked in the mountains between France and Switzerland. On November first the village of ...
February 3, 2012
The lovely island of Sardinia that lies east of the Italian mainland has a relatively mild winter. And yet I know that you definitely would not want to sit in your shirtsleeves in a seaside cafe sipping a local wine. This indescribable pleasure will simply have to wait for the other seasons.November 1 is the day of the Dead, and in the town of Nuoro as elsewhere in Sardinia, especially rural Sardinia, many families prepare a delicious feast and leave a special seat at the dining room or kitchen ...