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[caption id="attachment_148" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Bay of Naples[/caption] The region immediately south of Lazio, Campania, marks the real beginning of the Italian south or mezzogiorno. It's the part of the south…

[caption id="attachment_143" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Barrea (Parco Nazionale, Abruzzo, Italia)[/caption] The name Abruzzo appears to derive from the Latin form Aprutium. The name Aprutium, however, was not in use in Roman…

[caption id="attachment_138" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Rome[/caption] Of all Italy's historic cities, it's perhaps Rome, in the region of Lazio, which exerts the most compelling fascination. There's more to see here than…

[caption id="attachment_135" align="aligncenter" width="800"] One of the many castles in Emilia Romagna[/caption] Set between Lombardy and Tuscany, and stretching from the Adriatic coast almost to the shores of the Mediterranean,…

[caption id="attachment_127" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Portofino[/caption] There's an unexpected change as you cross the border from Nice and Monaco: the Italian Riviera (as Liguria's commercially developed strip of coast is known)…

[caption id="attachment_124" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Venezia[/caption] The first-time visitor to Venice, in the region of Veneto, arrives with a heavy freight of expectations, most of which turn out to be well…

[caption id="attachment_119" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Abbazia Rosazzo in Friuli[/caption] The geographical complexity of Friuli-Venezia Giulia - around eight thousand square kilometres of alps, limestone plateau, alluvial plain and shelving coastlands -…

[caption id="attachment_116" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Lake Como[/caption] Lombardy, Italy's richest and most developed region, often seems to have more in common with its northern European neighbours than with the rest of…

[caption id="attachment_113" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The Alps in Piedmont[/caption] Many of the dishes in Piedmont's (Piemonte) swankiest restaurants derive from the tables of the Piemontese aristocracy, in particular the Savoy dukes…

[caption id="attachment_105" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The Dolomites as seen from Lake Misurina[/caption] Trentino-Alto Adige is something of an anomaly: a mixed German-Italian region, much of which has only been part of…

You want to enroll in an Italian Language course? Read these tips. [caption id="attachment_2236" align="aligncenter" width="821"] People gather in Piazza del Popolo in Pesaro[/caption] A language course is useful to…

A brief guide on how to plan an affordable vacation to Italy The richness of Italian life is an irresistible lure - from its cuisine and architecture to its fashion…

Italy features some of the finest beaches in the world From Caribbean-like stretches of soft sand to coves nestled along rocky shores, this country offers a diverse selection of seaside…

[caption id="attachment_2231" align="aligncenter" width="748"] The town of Tropea from the air[/caption] Tropea is situated midway along the Costa degli Dei - the coast of the Gods - a 40 kilometre…

The Pilgrim's road from Canterbury to Rome It doesn't take long to pick them out: men and women of all ages, most carrying backpacks and using tall walking sticks, dressed…

A Place to Celebrate Art and History View Images of Vatican City and the Vatican Museums About the Vatican Museums Touted as some of the greatest museums in the world,…

Italy is known for its sartorial history - and there's no doubt about it. If you ever see a picture taken in the street, where everyone, without any exception, is…

[caption id="attachment_164" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Selinunte, Sicily[/caption] Sicily (Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy in Europe. Of all the regions of Italy, Sicily covers the largest surface…

A look at the North, Center, and South of Italy including the islands Whether your passion is art or architecture; wine or cuisine; or historical churches or castles, there will…

[caption id="attachment_2053" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Seagulls in Venice[/caption] What is surprising is the increasing presence of seagulls in Italian cities, a phenomenon which was practically unknown 100 years ago. Just imagine;…

[caption id="attachment_1733" align="aligncenter" width="762"] Rome at night[/caption] Protect That Perfect Italian Holiday With Travel Insurance Italy offers endless choices for incredible holidays. Whether it's skiing in the Alps or a…

[caption id="attachment_178" align="aligncenter" width="741"] San Vincenzo al Volturno[/caption] Much of Molise still seems to be struggling out of its past, its towns and villages victims of either economic neglect or…

[caption id="attachment_167" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pink Beach[/caption] A little under 200km from the Italian mainland, slightly more than that from the North African coast at Tunisia, Sardinia is way off most…

[caption id="attachment_110" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Lake Darpy, Aosta Valley[/caption] Fringed by Europe's highest mountains, Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, veined with valleys and studded with castles, Valle d'Aosta is…

[caption id="attachment_597" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pompeii[/caption] Few countries can claim as extensive a heritage of artistic expression. To experience Italy's art firsthand is to touch the soul of the country. From…

The standard Italian language is spoken by Italy's 60+ million residents. It is also a minority language in Austria and Switzerland, as well as in Libya, Somalia, and Ethiopia, which…

About Monte Amiata In these days of wild and violent volcanic eruptions - Etna, Stromboli, and (who knows when?) Vesuvius - it is reassuring to come across a tame, almost…

[caption id="attachment_376" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Naples[/caption] Yes it has its glamour and glitz, but for the temporary visitor, there is no need to put on a show. Naples has all types,…

Vacation Villas in Italy are the Perfect Cure for Bedroom Blues [caption id="attachment_370" align="alignleft" width="300"] Il Sogno on the Amalfi Coast, Italy[/caption] When the old bedroom blues have you feeling…

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[caption id="attachment_3237" align="alignnone" width="787"] Grotte Frasassi, Le Marche[/caption] Lying between the Apennines and the Adriatic, Marche (sometimes anglicized as The Marches) is a varied region, and one you could spend…

Interactive map of Italy and Europe This map of Italy allows you to view the country in several ways including satellite view, street view, and standard road map view.

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Italian schools to learn the language, cooking, and other skills on location in Italy Accademia Europea di Firenze AEF is an Italian Language, Music, Arts and Culture school situated in…

Italian Recipes from Italian Food Forever Blog from Italian Food Forever Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, & Ginger Soup {Immune Boosting}   We have now been back in the states for…

Giornali italiani online This is a list of Italian newspapers and news agencies online. Questa è una lista di quotidiani italiani e agenzie di stampa online, radio e televisone italiana…

[caption id="attachment_86" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Dante Alighieri[/caption] Before the 13th century the literary language of Italy was Latin, which served for the writing of chronicles, historical poems, heroic legends, lives of…

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[caption id="attachment_574" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Luigi Pirandello[/caption] The founder of futurism, the poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, used language stripped to essentials. Insisting that 20th-century literature should express the characteristic dynamism of…

[caption id="attachment_571" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi[/caption] A reaction against classicism and romanticism as unrealistic marked the second half of the 19th century. It was a revolt against a…

[caption id="attachment_568" align="alignnone" width="800"] Alessandro Manzoni[/caption] Liberation and unification had been a hope of Italian writers since the 13th century. At that time nationalism had been manifested, among other ways,…

[caption id="attachment_565" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A play by Carlo Goldoni[/caption] Italy, beginning in the late 15th century, was exhausted by constant wars as rival Spanish, French, and Austrian rulers made the…

[caption id="attachment_562" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Niccolò Machiavelli[/caption] The Renaissance reached its fulfillment in the 16th century. Italian, long eclipsed by the humanists’ preoccupation with Greek and Latin, rose to a new…

[caption id="attachment_559" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Young women and men tell the 100 tales of The Decameron by Boccaccio[/caption] The Renaissance in Italy was a period of expanding economic, political, and cultural…

A new food trend in traditional Abruzzo Who knew that in the middle of the Adriatic Coast, between Ortona and Vasto, rises a beautiful road called Coast of Trabocchi (trabocco…

The Italian artichoke, il carciofo COMPOSITAE: The Composite Family Herbs or shrubs with alternate or opposite leaves. Flowers or florets collected several together into a Head surrounded by an involucre…

Click on IMDB (Internet Movie Database) to read about the movie Academy Awards - Oscars 1957 - Winner: La Strada (IMDB) 1958 - Winner: Le Notti di Cabiria (Nights of…