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Five Reasons to Visit Trieste

Five Reasons to Visit Trieste

April 30, 2024

Gorgeous seaside scenery, castles, caves, and of course the city itself: Trieste, nestled in Italy’s northeast corner, might be a little out of your way, but here are a few reasons it’s worth a visit.  This diverse city that sits…

Venice Shopping Guide: What to buy in Venice

Venice Shopping Guide: What to buy in Venice

February 15, 2024

Venice represents the very best and the very worst of shopping in Italy.  There is no denying that the streets around St. Mark’s Square and other headliners are crammed full of tacky souvenir shops that cater to daytrippers who have…

A Luxury Italy Itinerary

A Luxury Italy Itinerary

December 15, 2023

The luxury travelers we work with aren’t necessarily looking for over-the-top VIP treatment. Rather, these down-to-earth and well-traveled clients want their luxury Italy itinerary to be about service and comfort while getting to know the locals as much as possible….

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…

The Best Photo Ops (and Instagram Spots) in Italy

The Best Photo Ops (and Instagram Spots) in Italy

October 16, 2022

Sharing 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…

A Guide to Private and Group Tours in Venice

A Guide to Private and Group Tours in Venice

August 30, 2021

Part of the joy of visiting Il Bel Paese is, of course, finally seeing those iconic sights you’ve admired for years in photos. But what really stays with you after returning home is less the blockbuster sightseeing and more the…

Local food in Venice: moeche

Local food in Venice: moeche

October 30, 2017

When it comes to food in Italy, we tell our travelers to focus on local and seasonal. Foods that are local are of course from the surrounding area but – just as important – they are often steeped in tradition and…

Italy in February: 7 great places to visit

Italy in February: 7 great places to visit

December 02, 2016

In many places in the world, the month of February is still the depths of winter. It’s cold, snowy, and often dark or foggy. In Italy, it’s low season, and while it is definitely chilly, there are plenty of great…

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