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Florence Wine Event 2011
Blog: Florence Journal - 29 May 2011
The Florence Wine Event is coming up next weekend - last year it was pushed back to November, this year they moved it up (it was usually early September but Florence Wine Town seems to have taken over that time...
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The Lion in Rome – Have You Been Here?
Blog: Vagobond.com - 29 May 2011
Rome captures all that is magical in the world. Traveling in Rome is like being in a strange fairy tale - complete with bedbugs. Part of the beauty of the ancient world to me lies in the use of water and fountains. The water gushing from this statue of a lion in Rome touched me in a way I can't explain but that I think the photo captures. The starkness of the background only serves to enhance that feeling.
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Primaveraperfile
Blog: Florence Journal - 28 May 2011
Today and tomorrow (to benefit http://leniterapia.it/):
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Locorotondo, Italy Wishes You Were
Blog: Suzy Guese - 28 May 2011
When you read that the most beautiful village in all of Italy is just a few miles away, you can’t fight the urge to go and judge for yourself. Italy crawls with villages that could easily be the most beautiful in all of the country. Locorotondo in the country’s southern Puglia region has the coveted [...]
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The iconic Vespa
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 25 May 2011
The Vespa is without doubt the most iconic scooter around. Since the 1950′s, it has appeared in a countless number of movies, music videos and commercials, creating an almost mythical aura. I always wondered what it was that made the Vespa so appealing. Brilliantly executed marketing strategies obviously played a significant role in creating an [...]The iconic Vespa is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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All the Italian cities are unique
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 22 May 2011
Managed to go to quite a number of cities around Italy, and like one of the owner of the Bed and Breakfast we stayed in said "There are three Italy - the Northern Italy, the Southern Italy and the middle one". I fully agreed! All the cities that we went to were very different - it felt like we were in different countries! And most of the time, the traffic best described the mood of the city. Venice
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57th Annual Puccini Opera Festival
Blog: Ron in Rome - 19 May 2011
If you’re in Italy late this summer, you’re in for a treat. Starting in July, the the 57th Edition of the Puccini Opera Festival in Torre del Lago, (near Lucca) is taking place! Although Puccini was born in Lucca, he … Continue reading →
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Our Favorite Town in Cinque Terre
Blog: Vagabond3 - 19 May 2011
Bob and I aren’t very couple-y. At least that is what our friends have told us. Apparently, it’s easy to hang out with us because we aren’t “hanging all over each other” like other couples we see. And, I guess that is true to some degree. I just don’t feel the need to gush or call him baby because he knows that already. However, all this fell by the wayside when we...
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Grand Hotel reopens as the St. Regis Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 19 May 2011
I was talking to the affable concierge Andrea the other day at the newly reopened St. Regis hotel (you can book from Venere from that link) on Piazza Ognissanti. The renovation looks fantastic, everything is updated, cleaned, painted, etc. The...
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The Best Roller Bag for Europe is…
Blog: Ron in Rome - 18 May 2011
Years ago, when I lived a different life, I traveled quite often. Living on the road, I became very reliant on my luggage. I had a bag packed for plane usage and another carry-on bag for driving trips – way … Continue reading →
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The Beautiful City of Rome
Blog: Pommie Travels - 18 May 2011
Let’s face it when it comes to that life changing trip around Europe there are certain places that are on everyone’s list. Paris, London, Amsterdam and of course, Rome have got so much going on for them that if it is not possible to visit all of ‘the big four’ it is no big worry. [...]
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Train Connections in 10 minutes or Less
Blog: Ron in Rome - 17 May 2011
One of the often stated concerns is, “How can I best make my train connection?’” For many folks, riding a train in Europe might be their first train ride ever. And certainly changing trains can be a challenge. There are … Continue reading →
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The Uffizi Gallery, on your iPhone
Blog: Florence Journal - 17 May 2011
The UffiziTouch App (for iPhone and iPad) is available now on the iTunes App Store! This is an amazing app, and while there are other Uffizi applications, you can't get anything similar or better - all of the works in...
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Kid-Friendly Spa Hotel in the Italian Lakes Region
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 16 May 2011
Spas are the one place in a hotel where you can count on adult-focused relaxation. When we (parents) finally have the time for pampering, we want the experience to be amazing. Our Italophile readers will be happy to know that we feature a few excellent spa-focused hotels on Ciao Bambino. Kid-friendly in this case doesn’t mean kids are allowed IN the spa (no thank you) ...
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La Notte dei Musei
Blog: Florence Journal - 14 May 2011
This event is tonight - not sure how I missed it earlier. There are several websites/pages about it, a couple are below: La Notte dei Musei Notte dei Musei 2011 from the Ministry of Culture Basically most museums are open...
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La Galleria Michelangelo
Blog: Florence Journal - 12 May 2011
Can't make it to Piazza Santa Croce? Now you can shop another store on this famous square, La Galleria Michelangelo:
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Four Not to Miss Moments in Rome
Blog: Landlopers - 12 May 2011
There are thousands of books, articles and blog posts about what to do in Rome. I think it is probably safe to say that the must-see list is well covered and I have every confidence that every tourist to the Eternal City will know that...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO
Blog: Florence Journal - 11 May 2011
ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO is a three day exhibition of approximately 80 craftsmen who recreate their workshops in the beautiful historic formal Italian garden and orangeries surrounded by hundreds of lemon trees in terracotta pots ancient statues. In these "botteghe" the...
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Florence Hotels
Blog: Florence Journal - 10 May 2011
If you are looking for a hotel in Florence, we have a good system in place on Florence On Line. It shows the Venere database of hotels, but we have customized the presentation. You get all of the Venere inventory,...
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Three of My Favorite Towns on Calabria’s Tyrrhenian Coast
Blog: My Bella Vita - 10 May 2011
A few months ago I wrote about three of my favorite mountain villages in Calabria, but now that the sun is starting to twinkle behind that wide Calabrian sky, it’s time to hit the beach. With more than 500 miles of coastline, Calabria-bound travelers have plenty of options.
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Photos That Inspire – Duomo, Florence, Italy
Blog: Flying Coach - 9 May 2011
During the heat wave that hit Europe in 2003, Flip and I visited beautiful Florence. After walking from across the Arno river to the Duomo in 110F heat, it was a huge relief to go into the cool church. Flip lit and candle, then promptly wanted to go and climb the dome. But after [...]
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Verona, Piza, and let’s throw in Pompeii too!
Blog: See Simi Travel Blog - 9 May 2011
After a long hiatus, I return to my travel blog with dreams of Italy. I need to go back to Europe. This time of year always makes me think of Europe since it was around this time, 10 years ago, that I first went "backpacking" from England to Greece visiting 9 countries in between. But of all those countries, I can't stop thinking about Italy. Learn why!
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The Aeolian Islands of Sicily Wish You Were Here
Blog: Suzy Guese - 8 May 2011
This week’s Wish You Were Here post comes from Matt McCall. As the weather is finally warming up, I find myself often daydreaming of past trips to the Mediterranean. On one trip to Sicily in the early Spring, I ventured to the Aeolian Islands to the northeast of the mainland. Only having one day to [...]
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FLORENCE - FIRENZE GELATO FESTIVAL 2011
Blog: Florence Journal - 5 May 2011
The tag line this year is "get your tongue tastebuds ready": Hoping to spend more time (and eat more gelato) this year than last -
