Driving and parking in villages along the Amalfi coast deserves special consideration.
Culture: June 2004 Archives
The Val d’Orcia, south of Siena, is a spectacular mixture of art and landscape. It is so unique that Medieval and Renaissance artists painted here to capture the extraordinary light and breathtaking beauty.
In 1875 the nobleman Vincenzo Carfratelli Seghetti, grandfather of the present owners, decided to surround his country residence with an enchanting garden.
Angelo Pellegrini emigrated from the tiny Tuscan village of Casabianca as a young boy. He went on to become a much-loved English professor at the University of Washington and a respected author and food guru.
The new Modigliani retrospective, at the Jewish Museum in Manhattan, has been drawing unexpected crowds!
Of all the great works in the grand tradition of Italian opera, probably none is more beloved than the famous Cavalleria Rusticana (literally "Rustic Chivalry") by Pietro Mascagni.
Where else can you watch international films, outside under the stars, in a 2000-year old Roman and Greek amphiteater?
Bulgari Hotel & Resorts, a chain of super-luxury hotels, has been created as a joint venture with one of the world’s largest operators within the industry, the Luxury Group, the hotel division of Marriott International.
Near Capalbio, a fashionable hilltop town near the Tuscan coast, is the famous sculpture gardens of Niki de Sainte-Phalle.
Distinctive Caprese sandals now being offered in South Beach, Miami.
This event is held every August (8/7/04-8/19/04) in the charming streets and piazzas of Montefalco.
