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places to visit in southern tuscany

Culture

10 reasons to visit Southern Tuscany in 2019

New year. Southern Tuscany beckons. Forget about Florence, put Siena on the backburner and give Pisa a miss. Country...

Travel Guide - The Curious Traveler - Off the beaten track

February 21, 2019

Sunset view of Vasari Corridor in Florence

Culture

Vasari Corridor in Florence Will Reopen to Public

Closed since 2016 for safety reasons, it will undergo an 18-month, 10-million euro renovation.

Museums - The Curious Traveler

February 19, 2019

Detail from the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua

Travel

Unesco: Which Sites Are Italy’s Nominees for 2019 and 2020?

Inclusion in Unesco’s World Heritage list has become a coveted status.

Italy's Best - The Curious Traveler

February 5, 2019

umbria in winter

Culture

Umbria in Winter: Contemplative Charm

If you are contemplating a winter trip to Umbria between December and March, here are some guidelines to keep in mind.

Travel Guide - The Curious Traveler - Travel Tips

January 28, 2019

Culture

The Real Naples: The Neapolitan Response to Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend

Here we explore the Neapolitan neighborhoods, schools and landmarks that dominate My Brilliant Friendand how these...

The Curious Traveler - Literature - Off the beaten track

January 22, 2019

View of the village of Grottole in Basilicata Southern Italy

Live Like a Local in Southern Italy, All Expenses Paid

Airbnb will host four volunteers this summer to help revive a village at risk of disappearing.

The Curious Traveler

January 16, 2019

artworks in Sicily

Culture

Artworks You Don't Want to Miss in Sicily: Part Two

We explored the plethora of art that Sicily has to offer in part one of this two part series, now we have the rest of...

Art - Architecture - Italy's Treasures - The Curious Traveler - Travel Guide

January 15, 2019

venice italy

A Chef’s Guide to the Veneto: The Do’s and Don’ts of Eating, Drinking and Exploring in Venice and Beyond

The Veneto region has captured the hearts of writers, artists, filmmakers--and tourists. Approximately 20 million visit...

The Curious Traveler - Foodie Guide - Italian Chefs - Wine

January 4, 2019

Travel

Exploring Lazio: Four Day trips from Rome You Can’t Miss

Leave the crowds in Rome behind and discover beautiful Lazio, here are four of our favorite day trips from the Eternal...

Day Tripper - The Curious Traveler - Off the beaten track

December 10, 2018

historic cafés in Italy

Touring Italy’s Historic Cafés

Good coffee, historic charm, literary and political heritage: discover Italy's celebrated cafés.

The Curious Traveler - Foodie Guide

November 29, 2018

Travel

Beyond Surf and Turf: Le Marche’s Hidden Hilltowns

Whether you’re looking for the perfect piazza for an aperitivo and dinner al fresco after the rigours of a mountain...

Travel Guide - The Curious Traveler - Travel Tips

November 8, 2018

Friday night at the Vatican

Culture

Friday Night at the Vatican and Special Michelangelo Show

Music concerts, less crowds, a Michelangelo show...what's not to like at the Vatican Museums on a Friday night?

Museums - The Curious Traveler

biking in Italy

Travel

Europe’s Most Spectacular Bike Path Has Just Opened on Italy’s Lake Garda

It stands 50 meters above Lake Garda with impressive views of the lake and the mountains that surround it.

The Curious Traveler - Lake - Places

Rimini's Fellini

In Rimini, in the Footsteps of Film Director Federico Fellini

Twenty-five years after his death, the city of Rimini celebrates Federico Fellini with a summer program of guided...

The Curious Traveler

Este castles in Emilia-Romagna

Culture

Digital Technology To Show Este Properties in Emilia-Romagna As They Once Were

Digital light projections will showcase the decorations and painted drawings that once adorned such jewels as the Rocca...

The Curious Traveler

Giacomo Casanova

Culture

In Venice, A Museum Dedicated to Casanova, History’s Most Famous Libertine

Visitors can experience Venice in the 1700s through a virtual journey.

Museums - The Curious Traveler

Culture

San Francesco del Deserto: How to Escape the Crowds in Venice

First inhabited by the Romans, the island was originally named Isola delle due Vigne, but legend tells us that St...

Off the beaten track - Day Tripper - The Curious Traveler

Giro d'Italia 2018

Travel

Touring Italy with the Giro d'Italia 2018 (Part Two)

We continue our Giro-inspired tour of Italy by visiting five more towns touched by the legendary cycling race. For Part

The Curious Traveler

Giro d'Italia places

Travel

Touring Italy with the Giro d'Italia 2018 (Part One)

The 101st edition of the legendary Giro d’Italia , one of cycling's Grand Tour races, began on May 4 in Israel and

Off the beaten track - Village - Places - The Curious Traveler

Roman villas in Italy

Travel

Exceptional Roman Villa of Mosaics in Spello (Umbria) Opens to the Public

Umbria's most extraordinary archeological discovery is now a museum complex and an architectural jewel.

Archeology - The Curious Traveler

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