The Curious Traveler

Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/10/2018 - 09:35
The 101st edition of the legendary Giro d’Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races, began on May 4 in Israel and arrived in Italy on May 7. From Sicily, the…
Culture
by Laura Morelli | Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:47
It’s worth a trip to Naples if you love to eat, but especially if you have a sweet tooth. The secret to the city’s famous pastries lies in the combination of…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/27/2018 - 00:00
We continue our exploration of Italy’s wine villages moving to the center and south of Italy. Read Part One here. Montefalco (Umbria) Montefalco is located on…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/24/2018 - 05:31
Spello, one of Umbria’s prettiest medieval walled towns, famous for its narrow streets, marble buildings, the Infiorata (flower carpets on the Corpus Domini…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/20/2018 - 00:00
Vineyards and villages, wine cellars and bell towers, wine bars and churches: from the north to the south of Italy, the history and culture of many Italian…
Lifestyle
by csabino | Mon, 04/16/2018 - 17:26
The gardens of the Amalfi Coast are among the most beautiful in the world, sharing their landscape splendor with extraordinary coastal views. Here are five to…
Culture
by elisascarton | Thu, 04/12/2018 - 00:57
A couple of years ago, my husband and I were featured in an episode of an American reality show. We were renovating our first apartment together in Southern…
Travel
by csabino | Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:22
Liguria’s coastal resorts are holiday meccas in summer but in spring and fall (or any time) the borghi of the region’s hilly and mountainous surroundings make…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/28/2018 - 00:00
One of the most precious rooms of the Quirinal Palace in Rome, the Paolina Chapel, has reopened to the public and can now be visited alongside several other…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/22/2018 - 05:00
[Photo: Easter parade in Enna, Sicily.] Religious festivals are no doubt a large part of the traditional Italian heritage, and the most heartfelt and numerous…