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Many people don’t consider Italy as a winter holiday destination, opting perhaps for more warmer climates in the Carribean and South Pacific.  The truth however, that Italy is a great place to visit any time of year, however the fall and winter months are perhaps some of the best and least considered by travelers to Italy. …

Traditional Amatriciana sauce Serves: 4 Cooking time: 15 minutes Difficulty: easy Ingredients: 1lb of dried spaghetti 12oz of peeled tomatoes (ideally San Marzano) 5oz of salted and dried pork jowl bacon or smoked bacon ½ glass of white wine 1 hot chili pepper, chopped salt, pepper grated Pecorino cheese 1 tbsp of olive oil Method:…

Make no mistake about it, what you eat and drink can change your mood and your entire state of being.  We’re not just talking about wine!   Many different types of foods and beverages we ingest directly impact our mental state and this has been proven over and over again.  Don’t trust us?  Eat McDonalds straight for…

The Etruscans were a fascinating civilization pre-dating the Romans that have had an incredible impact on Italy’s history.  They resided and thrived for thousands of years in central Italy in the regions or territories now known as Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany. As distinguished by its unique language, this civilization endured from before the time of…

If you have ever visited Rome in the summer months you know the feeling of the sun’s exhausting heat beating down like a furnace .  The lack of a breeze will make you crave a refreshing dip in a pool – possibly a pool with a breathtaking views over the city, but the truth of the situation…

Travel Tips in Venice for those with Impaired Mobility Venice is considered to be one of the most romantic cities in the world and with good reason!  It is a truly amazing destination with an incredible history and people rarely forget their first glimpse of Venice, for it appears out of the sea much like…

Italy is a country synonymous with beauty, romance and love – with very good reason. It is one of the most geographically incredible countries in the world and renowned for its incredible food, wine, culture, architecture, fashion and stunning landscapes. With so many amazing cities and regions in one country and dozens of beautiful islands there are many reasons…

Listed below, we talk about 10 things that visitors to Italy should take into mind when planning a vacation to Italy .  We hope you will find these comments useful. Trying to see ALL of Italy in one or two weeks and trying to DO IT ALL!  Italy looks small on a map, very small…

You know the age-old expression “When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do”?  Well, one person recently wrote us asking what is it exactly that the Romans do and by the way “How should I dress in Rome and in the other places we will be visiting in Italy?” This is a great question and…

1. Italy is a country synonymous with wines and spirits, but very few Italians will ever have more than a glass of wine and when  Italians drink, they usually drink alcohol only if it is accompanied by food at either a main meal or during that is known as the “Aperativo” hour which usually starts…

A lot of people ask us about how long they should spend on the Amalfi Coast. We think that 4-5 days is the minimum you should consider spending in the area and if you can get the time off, we would even recommend a full week and here’s why: 1) It takes about 3 hours…