Palermo is the Italian Capital of Culture for 2018: Founded by the Phoenicians, once belonging to the Roman and Byzantine Empires, ruled by the Arabs, the Normans and the Spanish, capital of the Kingdom of Sicily and the Holy Roman Empire for a short time, Palermo has a real mosaic of history. Today the city […]
Things to see
Ferrari Museum, Maranello: Secret and Unique
A glimpse of some of Ferrari’s most exclusive and secret cars A glimpse of some of Ferrari’s most exclusive and secret cars, Eric Clapton’s was a one-off and another had a production run of just TWO! The Cars SP12EC (2012) : The “EC” stands for guitar maestro Eric Clapton, who ordered this car and loves […]
Shopping
Campo de’ Fiori – Rediscovering Rome’s oldest open air market
Rome’s Campo de’ Fiori is alive with produce and entertainment: Campo de’ Fiori market is one the oldest surviving open air markets in Rome’s historic centre. There was a time when neighbourhoods in Rome had their own local open market. Sadly, most of the markets have long since died away and they have been replaced […]
Eating and Drinking
Caffè Greco – On the coffee trail of literary greats
Caffè Greco is a famous and historic café near Rome’s Spanish Steps: At the top of via Condotti, just off the Piazza di Spagna, is Caffè Greco, one of the oldest cafés in Rome. Opened by its Greek owner in 1760, Caffè Greco’s literary connections are very much stronger than the coffee it serves. The […]
Getting Around
How to Get to Portofino
How to Get to Portofino by Air, Train, Bus and Ferry: Portofino is located about 45km east of Genoa on the eastern stretch of the Italian Riviera. Genoa is the hub for all transportation along the Italian Riviera and from Genoa to Portofino travellers have a choice of travel by train or ferry. Portofino is […]
Useful Facts
A Pleasant Stay at the Milan Duomo – Apartments Enjoy Palace
A REVIEW OF OUR STAY AT THE DUOMO – APARTMENTS ENJOY PALACE: For our Milan visit we stayed at the Duomo – Apartments Enjoy Palace, an apartment hotel in the centre of Milan. Being a financial centre, Milan has a good range of 4-star hotels in the city centre, but we preferred an apartment. As […]
News & Events
Leonardo – 500th Anniversary Celebrations
500th Anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s Death: To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, visitors to Italy can enjoy a wealth of exhibitions and events across the country. Some of the not-to-be-missed events include: Sheets from the Codex Atlanticus – Palazzo Vecchio (Florence) Through twelve sheets from the Codex Atlanticus, the exhibition […]
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