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Italy Q&A: Battlefields of the Liri Valley
This addition to the Italy Q&A posts is an interesting one. In it, James wrote:
I am a high school teacher in Canada. I have been taking students to Italy every second year since 1997. I have developed a course titled “Cultural Tourism”. St
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Italian Women: 13 Hottest Soccer WAGs
After seeing my post about the hottest Italian soccer players, a few of my male colleagues kept hinting that I should do a similar post about the hottest Italian WAGs (which is short for “wives and girlfriends”). See, I’m the only girl in
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Concerts in Italy
During my last trip to Italy I saw posters advertising upcoming concerts in various cities, many of which were already out of date or sold out. When I’m at home, I know where to look to find out if the musicians I like are on tour so I can contemplat
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Italy in September
I know I’m not supposed to play favorites, but all things considered, September is – at least so far – my favorite month in which to visit Italy. The reasons are both weather-related and festival-related, as you’ll see below.
Weathe
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Trastevere Neighborhood in Rome
I have a confession to make: I don’t love Rome. I respect Rome immensely, and always enjoy the majority of my visits there, but as yet the city hasn’t found a place in my heart the way cities like Venice and Florence have. Rome usually leaves m
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Venice Transports Me
Flipping back through the little notebook I carried around Venice when I last visited, I found this:
After spending a day riding out to Torcello and back on the ACTV boats, even on the “solid” ground of Venice I can still feel the rocking of th
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Hostels in Rome
Italy’s capital city of Rome is a must-stop on any proper tour of Europe – but for travelers on a budget Rome can be a challenge. Italy in general is on the expensive side, and it’s easy to spend quite a bit on accommodation. Th
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Italy Photo of the Week: Tortelloni
For this Italy photo of the week, we’re in Asolo:
Food shop windows are some of my favorites in Italy, because even the uncooked displays are mouth-watering. This is a tray of ready-made pumpkin-filled tortelloni, dusted with powder to keep from sti
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Try Home Food in Italy This Summer
Try Home Food in Italy This Summer
by ). It’s a really interesting way to experience a slice of Italian life that most tourists don’t get to see, and to make new friends in the process. So what are you waiting for? Book that Rome airfare and don’t forget to bring your ap
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Milan for the Blind
Although I was based in Milan during my last trip to Italy, I was gallivanting around the country for roughly half of the entire trip. So, although I do know Milan quite a bit better than I did before, I still feel like there are surprises waiting for me a
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Parking a Car in Italy: Sidewalks & Crosswalks
There are lots of reasons why I may never drive a car in Italy. For one thing, I’m not one of those people who “loves driving” even in the U.S., so I have no problem letting the husband – who does love driving – take the wheel
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The Most Popular Museums in Italy for 2007
Anyone waiting in the long line to get into the Uffizi Gallery or the Vatican Museums on a hot summer day will recognize that they’re standing outside one of Italy’s top museums. But if you’re looking for a list of Italy’s most popu
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Emerald Fields Hostel in Florence: 3 Hostels in One
Since the Emerald Fields hostel in Florence is in an apartment building about a 10 minute walk from the train station, I can only assume that the name “Emerald Fields” refers to the beautiful Tuscan hills that surround the city. In an
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Why I Love Moleskine City Notebooks
When I was planning my last trip to Italy, I’d already heard about the Moleskine City Notebooks – and in fact I already had the one for Milan, the city where I was going to be based. But when I first heard about these little gems, they didnR
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Italy Monasteries Website Makes Booking Easy
An Italy Logue reader recently sent me a note drawing my attention to a website that I thought I’d pass along to everyone. I’ve talked before about the budget beds which can be found in many of the monasteries and convents in Italy wh
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The Longest Italian Word
For all you Italian language enthusiasts out there, I’ve got a special little tidbit today. You’ve already read about my favorite Italian swear words, and you’ve seen my periodic posts about Italian idiomatic expressions, but this is diff
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I’m Going to BlogHer 2008 – Are You?
This is just a quick note to say that I’m going to be at the BlogHer Conference in San Francisco July 17-20, 2008 – so if you’re going to be attending the conference, send me a note or leave a comment here to let me know. I’d love t
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Siena
Although most people spend their Italian vacation in the “holy trinity” of Italian cities – Venice, Florence, and Rome – those who branch out and go just a short distance off the well-trodden tourist path also tend to floc
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Italy Q&A: 3 Weeks in September
Here’s another in my Italy Q&A series of posts. I got a note from Milton which read:
i am going to italy in september for about 3 weeks and was thinking about taking an apartment in rome, or maybe another town. i would love your thoughts. i don&#
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How to Order Gelato in Italy
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve studied my vocabulary list of Italian gelato flavors and you’ve taken notes on my tips to finding good gelato in Italy. Now comes the best part – actually trying the gelato. But believe it or
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