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If you're looking for a day trip off the beaten path when you're in southern France or northern Italy, I highly recommend the ancient...

We knew we wanted to visit either Pompeii or Herculaneum while we were in Naples, but which one? In the end we chose Herculaneum...

This is the Toledo station, my favorite. Naples has a small but efficient metro system consisting mainly of two lines, 1 and 6 (the...

Mangia! This command conjures up the image of the quintessential Italian grandmother at Sunday dinner. Italy is renowned for its food...

Are you planning a trip to Italy? Not surprisingly, most people dream of Rome, Florence, Venice and the Tuscan hills and indeed, they're...

The iconic view from Piazza Tasso Naples is a great jumping-off point for a number of day trips. I wanted to go to the Amalfi Coast and...

This photo is thanks to acqua alta, when high tides and strong winds force the water from the Adriatic onto shore. Venice actually...

A medieval masterpiece, construction of the cathedral began in the early 13th century and continued well into the 14th century. It's one...

Perhaps not as famous as Florence, its neighbor to the north and capital of Tuscany, Siena is nevertheless a Tuscan jewel. Its duomo...

Have you ever bought a bottle of Chianti with a black rooster on the neck? Ever wondered about the significance of the rooster? Read...

How beautiful is that! Italy has many hill towns, but If you find yourself in Perugia, or for that matter, anywhere in Umbria, be sure to...