Five Best Spring Break in Italy Ideas
November 15, 2023With 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…
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The Best Places to Visit in Italy in Winter
August 14, 2023As 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…
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How to Avoid the Crowds in Rome: 9 Unusual Things to Do
July 31, 2023There’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…
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What To Do in Rome with Kids
March 15, 2023One of the great things about being in Rome with kids is that many of the city’s main tourist attractions are ideal for families – and are sights you’d want to see anyway. With a few days in Rome, the…
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The Best Photo Ops (and Instagram Spots) in Italy
October 16, 2022Sharing travel exploits with the folks back home has been a large part of the pleasure of travel since the first voyagers sketched far-flung lands and peoples in ink on parchment. The tradition has evolved through slideshows and Kodachrome to…
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Rooftop Restaurants in Rome: Best Places to Dine with a View
September 18, 2022Rome has one of the best street-life scenes in Italy, and dining at a sidewalk table while watching the world go by is a unique pleasure in the Eternal City. That said, there are times that even the most ardent…
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Christmas in Italy
October 14, 2021The Christmas season in Italy starts on December 8th (Immaculate Conception) and ends on January 6th (Ephiphany). Christmas in Italy is festive, with markets, lights, Christmas trees, and music in the streets. And the best part is that the Christmas…
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The best way to visit Rome’s Colosseum
May 17, 2018When we create Italy itineraries that include Rome, our travelers always ask: “what’s the best way to visit Rome’s Colosseum?” As with all of Italy’s attractions, the best way to visit Rome’s Colosseum depends on the travelers and personal preferences….
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Your Roman Holiday: Experience Vintage Glamour in Rome
July 23, 2015This is a guest post by Jonathon Spada – thank you Jonathon! First-time visitors to Rome are often enchanted by the vintage glamour from the classic mid-century films set in the Eternal City. A happy-go-lucky Audrey Hepburn atop a vintage Vespa zipping…
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