Category: Italy

A colleague of mine has just thrown in her senior job and is making her way to South America to pursue her Spanish studies and also for a taste of the South American lifestyle.  How I envy her …

Easter celebrations and ceremonies take on different formats around the Christian world and some more traditional villages or towns have their own special ceremonies. One such special festival has been taking place in Florence since the times …

Florence’s centro historico or historical center is packed to the brim with museums, art galleries, cathedrals, elegant buildings and beautiful squares that it’s possible to see and do a lot here even if you’ve only got a couple …

We were arriving in Florence on Christmas Eve and I thought there may be a slim chance that we could squeeze in some shoppping.  I had heard that the Mall was The place to go and so I contacted the …

Archaeologists, probing the depths of the Eternal City, have made a very significant discovery. A sixth-century copper factory, medieval kitchens stocked with pots and pans and remains of Renaissance palaces are among the finds at Piazza Venezia and …

Venetian Carnival masks were originally made of papier-mâché, but these days you can find leather ones as well. The original masks were much simpler in design and decoration and they …

The Rialto Bridge and the nearby markets are a great place to stroll around and also to shop for gifts and souvenirs.  In the past, this …

Carnival of Venice 2008 kicks off this Friday.  This 10-day annual event organized by the Commune di Venezia brings fun, …

For years now, we’ve heard the City of Venice complain about the hordes of tourists that invade and crowd out their beautiful city.  The …