What to see and do on Capraia Island, Italy
June 26, 2009Formed by a volcanic eruption 9 million years ago, which produced the island’s gorgeous red rock, the Island of Capraia is referred to as the “wild island”. It’s a national park, and is part of the group of islands off…
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Driving in Italy: 5 Easy Ways to Get Italian ZTL Fines and How to Avoid One
June 24, 2009[Learn more Italian ZTL fines with our Driving in Italy ebook, which you can download for free at the bottom of this page.] Anyone who is planning to drive in Italy needs to be aware of Limited Traffic Zones, or…
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Brisighella Italy: A Medieval Gem
June 22, 2009A summer in Brisighella Italy Back home in Canada after my AFS exchange to Italy, I was finishing my first year of university and pining for anything Italian, when I got The Letter. “Come to Italy this summer”, it said,…
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The Fragolino Controversy
June 18, 2009I remember when I was first introduced to Fragolino. It was in Milan in 2002, at an Irish bar near our apartment. My husband and I ordered a bottle of the house-made Fragolino wine on a friend’s recommendation, and it was…
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What to see in Verona: beyond the balcony
June 15, 2009As the fourth most popular tourist destination in Italy, Juliet’s balcony attracts many people to the city of Verona. But there is a lot more to see and do in Verona. It’s a small city, easy to walk around, with…
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Road Signs in Italy
June 11, 2009[Learn more about road signs in Italy with our Driving in Italy ebook, which you can download for free at the bottom of this page.] If your Italy itinerary includes driving in Italy, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with some key…
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What to see in and around Siena, Tuscany
June 08, 2009When I start working with a new trip planning client, I always ask why they want to go to Italy. A recent response inspired today’s post. We want to see amazing museums, historic churches and squares, small atmospheric medieval streets,…
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Italian Ceramics: Sardinia
June 04, 2009Do a google search for Italian Ceramics, and you’ll read about those from Faenza and Deruta and maybe Caltagirone in Sicily. You’ll see images of beautiful painted ceramic bowls and platters covered with lemons, typical of Tuscany and Umbria. The…
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How to Avoid Crowds in Venice: 10 tips
June 01, 2009On an average day in Venice, there are 60,000 people, and half of those are tourists. So yes, there can be crowds. And yes, you should go visit the main sights, because they are famous for a reason. So go…
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