Florence: Golden Renaissance City
If there were a more beautiful city than Florence to exemplify the refinement and beauty of the Renaissance, I have yet to find it. And it should be so, for Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance. To app...
Grand Cities and Their Grand Dames: Five-Star Stays in Bologna and Verona
Though about 150 kilometers and a province or two separate them, Bologna and Verona share many of the same traits: Roman roots, well-preserved, medieval centers where life revolves around handsome piazzas, plus...
Dining and Diversions in Rome
When your time is limited, and you have specific sightseeing interests and desire a memorable meal in Rome, here are some of our favorite places that we recommend.Near the Spanish Steps: Assaggia Roma
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To Tip or Not to Tip, That is the Question
Once in a while I get a question from a reader asking, “How much should I tip while in Italy?”The answer is not so straightforward, because we bring our own cultural norms with us when we travel, and that c...
Rome Three Ways: Find Your Corner of the Eternal City
All roads may or may not lead to Rome, but chances are your vacation to Italy will begin or end there. To make the most of your stay in the Eternal City, be it for a couple of days or for a week or more, locati...
Milan: City of Grand Design
To say Milan is only one of the top design capitals of the world could be an understatement. It has been at the top of the list since Leonardo Da Vinci lived and created here for twenty years and left his geniu...
Destination Italy: Live the Dolce Vita
No matter how many times you have visited, or which remote corners you have explored, a journey to Italy always yields surprise, delight and discovery. Taking in a sunrise over a postcard-perfect northern lake,...
The Ultimate Girl’s Getaway to Italy
Renting a turnkey villa can be the perfect solution for a group of fun-loving girls to maximize their time together while enjoying Italy’s off-the-beaten path experiences. A bespoke vacation like the one that I...
Autograph Collection Hotels Introduces The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels has announced the opening of The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel in the heart of the Eternal City just ...
Property Profile: Easy Family Luxury at Hotel Quelle in Italy’s South Tyrol
Hotel Quelle is a 5-star, family-run resort in the Puster Valley, one of the northernmost corners of Italy’s South Tyrol region, which includes the Italian Dolomites and the upscale ski resort towns of Merano a...
