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It’s not a secret that Italy is a popular destination, nor is it difficult to understand why. The unmatched beauty, world class food and wine, charming locals, crystal clear sea water, impressive mountains. But let’s stop daydreaming and get back to business.  What is Mass Tourism?   Mass tourism can be described as going to see…

    You’ve heard the exciting news and we’re here to confirm it- Italy is open for tourism and we’re waiting with open, adventurous arms for you. But what are the Covid-19 restrictions and requirements to enter Italy and how can you experience la dolce vita this summer and fall?   Below we answer your questions…

Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, announced over the weekend, that on May 4th the country will gradually ease lockdown measures, however he emphasized: “If you love Italy, keep your distance.” This is only ‘Phase 1’ of re-opening the country and things will happen slowly. Firstly, parks and public gardens on May 4th, will finally start…

For years now, as a company we have been trying to do things a little bit differently. Against all odds most days it seems as things in Italy in numerous locations for local communities have seemed to become progressively out of control and uncomfortable for visitors to Italy and us ‘locals’ too. We are a…

The news of what happened in Venice last week (November 13th, 2019) really hit me hard for a variety of reasons. Around this same time last year, I was in Venice trapped inside a room above the already flooded hotel lobby watching our friends at the Locanda Vivaldi (on the Grand Canal) doing everything in…

Although the Italian Capital isn’t renowned for its environmental credentials, it is slowly embracing the idea of tourism which satisfies visitors while protecting the city’s heritage and environment, safeguarding it for the future. Here’s how you can help and still have a wonderful vacation: Don’t buy bottled water Since ancient times, Rome’s water has been…

Over the past decade, Italy has become one of the world’s most visited destinations attracting over 50 million visitors annually. It’s a shocking number considering that Italy’s entire population is only 60 million and geographically speaking Italy as a country doesn’t even occupy half the state of California.  Yet, what is more shocking still is the fact…

Transportation in Italy: How it Works! One of the very best things you can do for you and your tribe while visiting Italy is to employ a driver-guide.  It is MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE THAN YOU THINK!  Relax and actually enjoy your holiday, while our professional drivers bring you to the truly breathtaking areas of Italy outside of the…

  Ten years ago, I was a hiking guide in the Cinque Terre national park and the surrounding area in the region of Liguria in northern Italy where the Cinque Terre is located. Here I am, 10 years ago – maybe a little bit thinner than I am now, but still with the same passion…

On a map, Italy looks like a very small country and now-a-days you can get from Rome to Florence or Florence to Venice (or vice versa) in less than 1.5 hours.  It’s definitely a high-speed way to get from one of the major art cities to the next, so no doubt, you can zip into Rome for…

  Many people who are interested in visiting Italy don’t know that winter is perhaps one of the best times of the year to visit and we believe that it should be on everybody’s bucket list to see once in their life time.   We’ve even wrote an entire article on the subject a few years back and…

  Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe drawing over 40 million visitors a year and the number of tourists traveling to Italy each years is growing, particularly in areas like Florence, Venice, Rome  the Cinque Terre national park and on the Amalfi Coast, and who can blame them!  Italy is not only…