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Different Kinds of Restaurants in Italy
In many parts of the world, it’s easy to figure out which business storefronts are the local places to eat – the dining tables, menus on the wall, and yummy aromas usually make it a no-brainer. But in Italy, there are so many different names fo
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Antinori Family of Florence: 600 Years of Winemaking
I can’t remember the last time I watched “60 Minutes,” but the other night the husband happened to be watching it when I got home – and I’m glad he was. Morley Safer profiled the Antinori family, wine-makers based in Tuscany a
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20 Things Everyone Should Do in Italy
When it comes to travel, I’m not one of those people who says stuff like, “You can’t visit Italy without seeing [fill in the blank].” I know that everyone’s “must-see” lists are going to be a little different depen
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Carnevale d’Ivrea and the Battle of the Oranges
I say there’s nothing like a good food fight to make you feel like one of the locals, and the town of Ivrea in the North of Italy seems to agree. Every year in late February, residents of Ivrea take part in a carnival tradition which has been dubbed
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Spaccanapoli: Naples’ Historic Main Street
Spaccanapoli. It’s a head-scratcher, really. Certainly some modern-day planner bulldozed a path right through the Naples city center? At least that’s what my befuddled brain came up with after experiencing the shocking ease of traversing the st
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Italy Q&A: Daily Budget for Italy
I got this great question by email, and thought I’d answer it quickly and add it to my list of Italy Q&A posts. It’s from Jen, who says:
We are planning our first Italy vacation for about 10 days. We are coming there with another couple an
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Welcome to WhyGo Italy!
Welcome to WhyGo Italy!
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Italy Deals – I’m particularly pleased about this part of the new design, because on the old one the “deals” that were listed were for all over the place… Now they’re all deals for Italy travel! You’ll find the latest
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Pasta Aisle in Italian Supermarket Goes On Forever
You may recall the post I did recently about some of the different pasta names in Italy, and you may have marvelled at the fact that there are reportedly more than 350 different shapes of Italian pasta. But if you’ve ever meandered the aisles of a su
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Visiting the San Siro Museum in Milan
I think I can officially no longer call myself “not really a sports fan.” I’ve become quite attached to my Italian soccer team, and even more attached to the Italian national team – so I know that the next time I’m in Milan, I
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Google Street View Comes to Italy
Ever since I first heard that Google’s ultra-cool (and, if I’m being totally honest, slightly creepy in its Big Brother-ish-ness) Street View was available for a few cities in France, I was jealous. Yes, I like France. I could even go so far as
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Exploring Historic Naples: Piazza del Gesu
Piazza del Gesú, considered the entrance point to the Greek-Roman city, makes an excellent starting point for a Spaccanapoli tour of Naples. Smack in the middle of the piazza the soaring Immacolata obelisk commissioned in 1743 by the Jesuits is the central
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BootsnAll Turns 10, Invites You to the Party
Long-time readers of the Italy Travel Guide will remember that last year at about this time I mentioned the BootsnAll Holiday Party and invited you all to come. Well, this year’s party is coming right up, so I thought I’d extend the invitation
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Italy Q&A: What to do with a 5-hour layover at Malpensa?
This question came in via a comment on my post about taking the Malpensa Express into Milan, so I thought I’d answer it in the Italy Q&A series. It’s from Nikolaos, who says:
I would like ask you something important for me, in December i
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Free Things to Do in Venice
It doesn’t matter how big your travel budget is – if you’re anything like me, you’re still going to be looking for travel deals everywhere you go. Unfortunately, a city like Venice (which knows it’s so unique that people will
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Accommodation Terms in Italy
When you’re unfamiliar with a language, it’s helpful when that culture has adopted a few words of your native tongue over the years. In Italy’s case, you’ll find English words popping up frequently. So even though there
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Italy Q&A: Itinerary Help, Please!
Carmen left this question on my Perfect 2 Week Italy Itinerary post, and I thought I’d turn it into a new post in the Italy Q&A series to answer her. She asks:
Hi, I’m planning to go with my husband to Italy in December for 2 weeks to be ex
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Sardinia Town Named #1 Emerging Destination for 2009
Sardinia Town Named #1 Emerging Destination for 2009
by currently says it’s “under construction” – although that may change if TripAdvisor readers start flocking to the town next year.
So what does Budoni have going for it? Well, it’s located on the Sardinia
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Italian Hot Chocolate, or “Cioccolata Calda”
I’m a big fan of Italian gelato, and highly recommend consuming vast quantities of it while on your Italian vacation. But what if you’re visiting during the winter, or anytime the Italy weather gives you a chill? Then that’s the perfect excuse
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Italian Coffee 101: A Guide & Vocabulary List
Italy made me a coffee drinker. It’s true.
>> To skip past the intro and get straight to the meat of this article, you can use these links to reach Italian Coffee 101, the Italian coffee vocabulary list, and even a list of drinks non-coffee dri
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Italian Insult: Mezza Sega
I know I’ve already posted two lists of Italian swear words – first my favorites and then your suggestions – but I received this gem a few months ago from a friend, and I knew I had to share it with you. It’s just too good to keep t
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