Famous for its funereal architecture and extraordinary life-like marble monuments, this cemetery in Genova has become a tourist destination.
October 2005 Archives
Alessio and Cecilia Tessieri make chocolates like fine wine - worth pondering while you enjoy them.
The Alinari Museum of Florence houses many works of great masters of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Early in 2006, Buena Vista Films will release Shadows in the Sun, a feature film that takes place predominately in the Val d'Orcia of Tuscany.
La Cultura della Castagna is a celebration that takes place in the area around Mount Amiata, a dormant Tuscan volcano, covered with wild chestnut forests.
Hotels in Venice tend to be expensive. Novecento is well priced, richly appointed and worth consideration.
This shop in Piemonte has been producing extraordinary chocolates since 1881.
An olive oil producing area between Bari and Brindisi produces a special olive oil from ancient trees. The trees, however, are endangered.
Novacella Abbey, still run by the Augustinian order, lies a few kilometers from Bressanone/Brixen. It is surrounded by woods, meadows and vineyards.
The octagonal chapel of San Michele Arcangelo was built to commemorate the destruction of the town of Semifonte by Florence in 1229.
Galeone is a romantic sea-side cottage available for rent on the island of Panarea.
Alina Maslowski and Antonio Pellegrino have made Filicudi a gastronomic destination.
The small village of Pollara on the northwestern edge of Salina island may look familiar.
When visiting Palermo, the ever popular Vucceria market is definitely worth a visit but the lesser known Ballaro market should not be missed.
The handsome and personable Mario Gullo has created a small paradise on Salina!
Lori and I have just returned from our annual review of our vacation homes in Italy!
People come from all over the Aeolian Islands by boat, car and vespa for Alfredo's famous fruit (and nut!) smoothies called graniti.
Situated in the Aquasanta neighborhood of Palermo, this historic Liberty-style hotel is our hotel of choice while visiting the city.
The renown Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer designed a new 30 meter by 13 meter auditorium for Ravello that will seat 400.
