tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291606563128430362024-03-12T21:10:00.804-07:00Italy North to SouthTravel to Italy, discover the Italian peninsula with travel tips, know it before you get thereMary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-58660363172772758942012-10-02T07:27:00.001-07:002012-10-02T07:27:55.993-07:00Ten Most Beautiful Beaches in Sicily
Sicily is one of the most popular destinations of the Italian summer. It is often chosen as a destination by many celebrities, including Kate Moss, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Leonardo DiCaprio, Uma Thurman, Princess Caroline of Monaco's daughter Charlotte, bringing paparazzi on the Sicilians shores. It is the ideal region in which to spend extra holidays, thanks to the high temperatures thatMary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-52117218510076943722012-05-30T10:56:00.000-07:002012-05-30T13:26:41.955-07:00Why visit Liguria?
Liguria is a small but beautiful coastal region in north-western Italy that really can show off the best that Italy has to offer. It has earned the nickname of ‘the Italian Riviera’ but it has a bit of everything- beaches, mountains, countryside and mouth-watering food. It’s no wonder that the region is popular as a holiday destination for tourists both from Italy and abroad.
Those looking to Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-64923609133268157932012-03-06T02:31:00.002-08:002012-03-06T02:32:39.269-08:00FIve Specific Tips on Renting A Holiday Home in Italy
When looking for a place to stay in Italy, many people think about going to a hotel or those people on a smaller budget, a hostel. However, more and more tourists are looking at renting accommodation in Italy. Here are some tips on what to look for in your next holiday home.
Reviews
There should be reviews of all the holiday homes by past guests. If there are all positive reviews, then it will Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-42920437735198312362012-02-29T07:11:00.000-08:002012-02-29T07:15:48.799-08:00Five Reasons to Rent a Holiday Home in Italy
Next time you are heading over to Italy, instead of booking yourself into a hotel, why not think about renting an apartment when visiting Italy's capital. Here are five reasons why you should look at renting a holiday home in Rome.
Cost
It is much cheaper to rent accommodation than stay in a hotel especially if there is a large group of you. You can get an apartment/villa with bedrooms plus a Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-69889189368532550882012-02-05T11:39:00.000-08:002012-02-05T11:39:19.444-08:00Vegetables and Genitalia in The Italian Language
Languages sometimes are very funny. We had Italian friends from Naples staying over during the weekend, and I took advantage to become more acquainted with bad words and politically-incorrect Italian idioms.
You might think why a lady like me should have such necessities, as foul language is certainly misconstrued and would level me with the uneducated ones, also degrading my entire family and Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-25896020868914258872012-02-03T12:26:00.000-08:002012-02-03T12:26:43.902-08:00Romantic Places to Spend Valentine's Day in Italy
"Amore" is in the air everywhere in Italy. Its beautiful cities, lovely countryside, gorgeous coastline, and charming Italian villas are just waiting to serve as the perfect backdrop to the most romantic Valentine's Day you may ever spend in your life. Forget France, Italy has as much to offer if not more, for the hopeless romantics of the world looking for Valentine's Day getaways.
In terms ofMary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-62373705156467158782012-02-01T12:09:00.000-08:002012-02-01T12:19:54.097-08:00A Guide to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy
Located on a peninsula in the Mediterranean, Italy has a long and glowing history. For those staying at one of the many fabulous Italian villas/Hotels or seaside resorts, some of the best Italian holiday ideas include visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites like these:
Agrigento - A leading ancient Greek city in southern Sicily dating from the late 500s BC. Spectacular Agrigento is near two Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-55531887227795365392012-01-27T03:10:00.000-08:002012-01-27T03:11:02.136-08:00Cruising Italy
When thinking about holiday ideas, individuals should consider the vast amount of options for travelling in and around Italy. Cruises are a great option for seeing many of the sites around the coast line of Italy, as well as inland through day trips. It is possible to stay at Italian villas before or after a cruise to see more of the Italian countryside. Imagine being able to see the Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-88696042677333991012012-01-23T09:00:00.000-08:002012-01-23T09:00:41.059-08:00A Traveler's Guide to Palermo
Tucked into Sicily's northern coast on the Tyrrhenian Sea, the capital city of Palermo is an enticing jewel in Sicily's crown. The look of this exotic city combines European and Asian flavours, as ornate Arabic and Baroque styles contribute to the impressive architecture.
To get to the genesis of Palermo's history, reach back to the 8th century B.C., when it was settled as a port. In fact, its Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-32146073043483294682012-01-13T09:55:00.000-08:002012-01-13T09:55:26.416-08:00The Little Red Train On The Alps
Livigno is a spectacular mountain locality, especially dedicated to skiers. But that is not the only attraction of this Alpine resort. The surrounding area is full of spectacular landscapes to explore and activities to experience. Such as the romantic mountain train bringing you through out-of-this-world landscapes, glaciers and gorges. The train is friendly called the "Little Red Train".
For Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0Via Roma, 23037 Tirano Sondrio, Italy46.2155277 10.169671646.2127807 10.164736099999999 46.2182747 10.1746071tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-4236098711873179282012-01-11T11:19:00.000-08:002012-01-11T11:20:17.932-08:00Sardinia and The Fantastic Beach of Orri
Italy has some of the most wonderful beaches in the Mediterranean and the world. And Sardinia has some of the most wonderful beaches of Italy. Therefore you can trust that your holiday in Italy will bring you to the most prized seaside localities with the best shores you have ever dreamed of. Orri is one if these beaches.
Set on the side of Sardinia that looks Italy, it can be found on the Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-62976824281509364272012-01-04T04:34:00.000-08:002012-01-04T04:34:55.298-08:00Salento, The Heart of Apulia (Puglia)
Prehistoric monuments as a Dolmen and Menhir testify a thousand years of history. The natural environment is as diverse as it is beautiful, the green countryside and bare hills are covered with wheat, tobacco crops and olive groves, while the sea is the highlight of it all. The coast is high, rocky, rugged, dotted with caves and bays, while waters are rich in flora and fauna. All this is SalentoMary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0Strada Provinciale Capracia Martano, 73025 Martano Lecce, Italy40.219781372816215 18.27438354492187540.122794872816215 18.116455044921874 40.316767872816214 18.432312044921876tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-70330192210356191432011-12-26T13:53:00.000-08:002011-12-26T14:51:43.276-08:00Christmas in Italy
Christmas in Italy has already changed a lot during the years. Many years ago there was no Christmas tree tradition, and a nativity scene was the only thing that was done. For some reasons, maybe the pro-American feelings that undoubtedly pervade the whole country, or maybe because is an easier decoration to prepare, the tree has become one of the most poignant Christmas images in Italian Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-50632510230370006452011-12-10T06:55:00.000-08:002011-12-10T06:55:03.644-08:00Comacchio, The Small Venice
Comacchio is the most original and fascinating historical center of the mouth of the Po river. Its history is inextricably linked to the flourishing of activities such as fishing, lagoon fish breeding, processing of sugar cane and the production of salt, which is still well developed. Its hallmark is the Trepponti bridge in addition to other important monuments such as the San Cassiano cathedralMary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-73969724176317224902011-12-01T07:53:00.000-08:002011-12-01T07:53:23.690-08:00Trieste Guide
Trieste is one of the most beautiful Italian cities. It is spectacularly placed in front of the sea, nestled foothills. The beautiful nineteenth century buildings that line the waterfront testify to a past of great maritime traffics with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Trieste has always been, and still is, a frontier town, both culturally and geographically: Slovenia is not far from the Carso Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-14847101825956488152011-11-25T06:34:00.000-08:002012-05-20T11:56:47.937-07:00Tuscan Villas
I love Italian villas. They are so charming and full of romance. I am sure you know what I am talking about. The clean and fresh Liberty style of the Twenties, the earlier Neoclassic with its sweeping heights protruding to the sky, the Renaissance with its pastel colors and Italian gardens, the Medieval period, with its brick and stone walls all have a great charm.
But there is a kind of villasMary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-34518911380552998142011-11-14T12:02:00.000-08:002011-11-14T12:02:31.919-08:00The Day After....Berlusconi
Traveling through a country does not only involve the often superficial activity of moving from place to place watching the world around you as if you were in a zoo. The real traveler, though short his visit may be, always tries to get to the ore of things, and however a hard job this is, it rewards her much in the end.
Traveling through Italy, or any other country for that matter, also Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-82714239684823436762011-11-01T17:26:00.000-07:002011-11-01T17:26:18.524-07:00All Saints Typical Italian Sweets
All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1 around the world the. It is a big celebration for Christianity, followed by November 2, the All Souls Day, a Christian event that traces its roots in ancient times.
Talking about seasonal cooking, every Italian region has tied these two celebrations to the table. For the most part these are recipes based on seasonal produce such as pumpkin, chestnuts, Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-76685107310620757612011-10-29T04:27:00.000-07:002011-10-29T04:27:51.433-07:00The Flood in Lunigiana and Cinque Terre
It is such a disastrous sight to see such a lovely place like Cinque Terre being damaged by a massive amount of mud, debris, and water. The little borough of Manarola got almost completely destroyed by the avalanche that slided down from the mountain into the sea. The characteristic colored houses now all lay lifeless and gray of mud. It will take time to bring them back to their life, but the Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-49085664268281758962011-10-21T13:35:00.000-07:002011-10-21T13:35:30.509-07:00The Riots of Rome and The Cloudburst
One might think that some sort of religious punishment hit Rome after so much violence struck the city during the "black-block" protests. The water that came down, a staggering 170 millimeters in just few minutes, was not absorbed by the sewage system, and washed away the memories of the riots altogether with the lives of two people.
I do not believe in anything like a superior punisher, even Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-61443599087938269272011-10-09T12:05:00.000-07:002011-10-09T12:05:58.299-07:00Termoli in Molise: A Short Overview
Termoli, a well known tourist resort on the coast of Molise, is an industrialized city that continues to grow. At the same time it preserves many elements from the past, an important witness to a historical reality of great prestige. The town has numerous treasures belonging to an ancient past as the imposing Cathedral, the ancient village, dating from the Twelfth century and showcasing a Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-77761292197620779412011-09-10T02:48:00.000-07:002011-09-10T02:48:30.400-07:00Anchovies to The Rescue: Bagna Caoda (or Cauda)
Today we are in Piedmont. It is a northern region of Italy, near Liguria and Lombardy, and one rich of many strong characteristics. Its distinctive dialect, rich of French influences, its important historic role, with Turin as the royal headquarters and the first capital of Italy, and its cuisine, so rich of surprisingly tasty dishes.
Today's trip will let you discover one of the most famous Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-90190563879742544662011-08-27T08:56:00.000-07:002011-08-27T08:56:23.163-07:00Venice: Fun, Romantic, Inimitable
Elegant, precious, unique, fun, romantic: this is Venice, jewel of the Italian tourist scene. Here churches, palaces, ancient bridges, monuments and squares, tell the tale of great artistic and cultural vibrancy that marked and still marks the history of this city.
The heart of Venice is the beautiful Piazza San Marco, the most elegant drawing room of Europe, surrounded by works of Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-86879198724001130362011-08-19T12:27:00.000-07:002011-08-19T12:27:06.706-07:00Sardinia Beaches near Nuoro
The coastal area of Ogliastra is located in the central-eastern part of Sardinia in the province of Nuoro. Departing from Olbia you can reach it driving along the scenic ss125 ss131 or the highway to Nuoro, built in 1997. Other access points are Tortoli airport, which connects the island to the main seasonally national and European airports, and the port of Arbatax.
To the north of this area is Mary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229160656312843036.post-75341214928010731662011-08-16T07:37:00.000-07:002011-08-16T07:37:48.705-07:00The Thermal Waters of Ischia to Relax
Ischia is a small island of Campania, in southern Italy. It sits in the Gulf of Naples, and is very famous for its tremendous scenic impact, natural environment, clean waters, good fish and cooking, characteristic towns, and lastly, but most importantly, its thermal baths.
The thermal waters of Ischia are well known and used since ancient times. The first Euboeans settlers in the Eighth centuryMary Gargillihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457643199165491913noreply@blogger.com2