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Five Best Spring Break in Italy Ideas

Five Best Spring Break in Italy Ideas

November 15, 2023

With family celebrations taking up the winter holidays and the summer a perennial struggle to mesh everyone’s schedules, spring break in Italy can be a great alternative. Schools generally close at least once between March and April, and stay closed…

The Best Places to Visit in Italy in Winter

The Best Places to Visit in Italy in Winter

August 14, 2023

As Italy groans under the weight of its exponential increase in summer visitors, we are starting to nudge our clients towards the quieter early spring (March/April) and late fall (October/November) seasons to avoid the crowds, heat, and general chaos that…

How to Avoid the Crowds in Rome: 9 Unusual Things to Do

How to Avoid the Crowds in Rome: 9 Unusual Things to Do

July 31, 2023

There’s no getting around it: Rome (and the rest of Italy) is absolutely packed this summer. The Colosseum, Vatican, and Spanish Steps are on everyone’s A-list of sights to take in while visiting Italy’s capital, and these iconic attractions are…

Calabria Guide: What to See and Do

Calabria Guide: What to See and Do

July 15, 2023

Even well-traveled Italophiles often overlook Calabria, the “toe” of boot-shaped Italy and home to spectacular coastline and rough-edged inland mountains dotted with time-forgotten villages—many semi-abandoned. These villages were the fodder for waves of emigration to the north of Italy and…

Ten Summer Foods in Italy to Keep Cool

Ten Summer Foods in Italy to Keep Cool

May 31, 2023

When the temperatures start to soar in Italy, digging into a steaming plate of pasta or piping-hot pizza just out of the oven loses some of its appeal. But don’t despair…Italy has a whole set of cool summer dishes that…

What to Pack for Italy in Summer

What to Pack for Italy in Summer

April 30, 2023

Though Italy has become a year-round destination over the past few seasons, bustling with visitors even in the historically quiet winter months, summer remains the busiest time of year to visit by far. We always try to nudge travelers towards…

Syracuse Guide: What to See and Do

Syracuse Guide: What to See and Do

February 28, 2023

Sicily captivates with its tangled web of history that can be traced back to the Phoenicians. The island has a distinct patchwork of hyperlocal architectural styles, dialects, and cuisines that reflect thousands of years of invasion and conquest that began…

What to Pack for Italy in Spring

What to Pack for Italy in Spring

January 15, 2023

Spring brings a dramatic uptick in Italy trips after the relatively quiet winter months, and it’s one of the best seasons to visit Il Bel Paese. From March through May, Italian cities, towns, and even coastal resorts (beginning from Easter)…

How to Get a Tax Refund in Italy

How to Get a Tax Refund in Italy

December 02, 2022

We’ve had a number of clients ask us recently for information about how to get a tax refund in Italy. VAT is the sales tax (called IVA in Italian) that is applied to most purchases—including consumer goods like clothing and…

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