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The holidays are special everywhere, but if you plan on spending even part of the holiday season in Italy, you can do no better for fun, festivity and interesting customs you certainly won’t see anywhere else. Read the rest »
When visiting Italy over the holidays, it is critical that you not only visit the magical sites of antiquity, but also the kinds of events you just can’t find anywhere else in the world. Read the rest »
If you’re looking for snow and fir trees this Christmas, you’d do well to travel outside of Italy, for the larger cities of Italy are not especially Christmas-y by traditional standards. Read the rest »
Easily the most famous fountain in all of Rome, the Trevi Fountain is hidden in the center of Rome, although this was not its original location. Read the rest »
When you plan your Italian vacation, unless you’ve arranged a tour or plan to arrange transportation to all of your destinations, you will most likely need the help of a car hire. Read the rest »
Outside the original city walls of Rome, Christians gathered to bury their dead. But rather than cremate or bury their dead in graveyards, Christians in the second thorough fifth century placed their dead inside the catacombs or networks of underground passageways. Read the rest »
There are more palaces in Italy than you likely have days to visit in your travels. However, taking the time to stop by one or more of these beautiful structures is a foray into the rich history and heritage of the Italian people. Read the rest »
