The Curious Traveler
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/03/2017 - 09:30
[Ducal Palace, Urbino.]
Artists have been inspired by the landscapes of Le Marche for centuries, from Piero della Francesca and Raphael to Perugino, Bramante…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/31/2017 - 06:50
Italy celebrates All Souls’ Day on November 2, a day devoted to honoring and remembering loved ones who have passed away, often by going to the cemetery to…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/27/2017 - 00:00
While Halloween today is associated with Anglo-Saxon countries and especially the U.S., its roots lie deep in European traditions. Halloween is thought to have…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Thu, 10/19/2017 - 05:18
You might think that Rovigo is an ordinary little town in the Veneto, but it has so much character, and so many places of interest, that it is worth a day’s…
Culture
by csabino | Thu, 10/12/2017 - 03:08
Long before George Clooney wooed Amal here, Lake Como’s bona fides as a romantic destination, immortalized both in literature and in the chronicles of great…
Culture
by Laura Morelli | Tue, 10/10/2017 - 06:06
Since the Industrial Revolution, many of Italy’s important industries—textiles, automobiles, fashion, banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing of every…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/06/2017 - 02:50
[Learning to make pasta fresca emiliana - fresh pasta from the region of Emilia - with Le Cesarine. Photo courtesy of Le Cesarine.]
I’m a Bologna native and…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/29/2017 - 00:00
There’s no reason to be sad about the end of summer; autumn, with its changing colors, is a beautiful season and there are many places in Italy where you can…
Lifestyle
by csabino | Sun, 09/24/2017 - 17:46
The glories of Rome extend to its countryside, where magnificent gardens, many dating to the 16th century, flourish to this day. Leon Battista Alberti, the…
Suggested Italian Properties
Business in Arpino
Fractional ownership in Florence
Fractional ownership in Casoli
Fractional ownership in Montalto delle Marche
Featured experiences in Italy
Culture and Art, Food & Wine, Tour Operator, Walking Tours
Amalfi Coast
Culture and Art, Outdoor Activities, Tour Operator, Tours
Abruzzo
Culture and Art, Food & Wine, Shopping, Tours
Milan
Cooking School, Food & Wine, Outdoor Activities, Tours
Barolo