Who wouldn’t love to travel to Italy in the early months of summer when the green is on the vines and the air is warm and soft? Read the rest »
Anyone who has watched Under the Tuscan Sun is already familiar with Cortona. The Tuscan town is featured in the movie, and the actual town is just as interesting and beautiful in real life as it is in the book or movie. Read the rest »
Both men and women often dream of making it to Italy to see the sights and experience the huge amounts of culture and art available throughout the nation, but even the most culturally sensitive man needs to take a break every now and again to see something a bit more exciting than yet another religious painting. Read the rest »
The once thriving town of Pompeii was wiped out completely in a night of violent eruptions, but thanks to the huge amount of ash and soot, the city was preserved for centuries and today it provides one of the best examples of life for an everyday citizen of an Italian city – or at least the best example of what life was like 2,000 years ago. Read the rest »
Long recognized as one of the most prominent artists of Italy, the work of Michelangelo Buonarotti is found throughout Tuscany and predominately in Florence. Read the rest »
As you try to plan your trip to Italy, you’re likely facing the same sorts of decisions so many have faced before – when is the best time to go to Italy? Read the rest »
Of the thirty-seven plays written by Shakespeare, almost half – fifteen in fact, were set in Italy or in the nearby areas. Read the rest »
