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What do you need before to know before you take a trip to Italy? Maybe you would like to know the best way to learn some of the Italian language. Perhaps you could use some money-saving hints on how to get the best deals when planning your Italy vacation. Taking the family to Italy? We have child-friendly travel tips for you - Italians love kids! When is the best time of year to visit Italy? What is the best way to get euros in Italy? We've got the answers to all of your Italy travel questions with these Italy travel tips.

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 How to Rent an Italian Cell Phone or MiFi for Italy
How to Order Coffee in Italy
F.A.Q. - What Is The Best Way to Get Euros and Pay For Things in Italy?
F.A.Q. - Should I Rent a Car in Italy and What is Driving Like?
Eat Pray Love as You Travel Italy
Tips and Tricks for Saving Money in Italy
Tips for Choosing Child-Friendly Lodging in Italy
The Lowdown on Traveling to Italy in August
Italy Events Calendar: What's Happening in Italy in 2012

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New Website Links Native Italian Cooks and Visitors (March 2012)
A new "food surfing" community pairs visitors with natives around the world who are willing to share their cuisine and home hospitality, but most of the hosts right now are in Italy. . . . read more
Sala Blu Offers Assistance in Italy's Train Stations (Feb. 2012)
If you have mobility problems (disabled, use a wheelchair, pregnant), riding Italy's trains can be difficult, especially when dealing with luggage. The free service Sala Blu -- offered by Trenitalia -- can provide you with extra assistance in getting on and off trains and to your final destination. . . . read more
What is An Agriturismo? (June 2011)
Created by the Italian government in 1985 to help subsidize farmers, an agriturismo is a working farm that rents rooms and/or serves food from what it produces. . . . read more
Photographing La Dolce Vita: Photography in Italy with Brad Mikel (April 2011)
Master photographer Brad Mikel shares tips (and first-hand anecdotes) for taking better photos in Italy, especially for capturing the best light and incorporating Italians into your photos. . . . read more
A Storybook Visit to The Ancient Republic of San Marino (February 2011)
San Marino, an independent country, bordered by the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Le Marche in central Italy makes for a fascinating and unique place to visit. . . . read more
A Guide to San Marino: The Country Within Italy (February 2011)
When you're ready to visit the 24-mile enclave -- actually a whole separate country within Italy -- of San Marino, here's a guide to what to do in this land of fotresses, where to stay and what to eat. . . . read more
The Dream Interview: Tuscany and Umbria Insider Barrie Kerper (July/August 2010)
Kerper is such a thorough researcher she would put any librarian at the Library of Congress to shame. She finds out absolutely everything about a place -- much of it through the eyes of other great travel writers -- and the presents the essential and the fascinating in a compelling way. . . . read more
Best Web Sites for Travel to Italy (May 2010)
We've scanned our list of Web sites to bring you a mix of practical and fun Web sites for planning your Italian journey -- from booking concert, train and museum tickets to picking the best credit card for travel to Italy. . . . read more
Italian Spas in the Veneto and on Ischia: Fango Mud and Wine Therapy Feature Prominently at Spas in Italy (February 2010)
Spas are one of Italy's best bargains, where hotel package deals for top-notch treatments cost a fraction of what they would back in the United States. Add to that wonderful food, wine, and the warm, relaxed Italian atmosphere. These places become irresistible once you've tried one. . . . read more
Skiing in Italy: The 411 on the Italian Ski Experience (Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010)
You know you fantasize about skiing in Italy! Imagine skiing between jagged pink rock spires under ever-changing Alpine skies. And its not just about sport and scenery but incorporates food and fashion, too. Come on this is Italy. Ski expert Everett Potter explains... . . . read more
Puglia, Florence Hotels, Christmas in Sicily
Two natives take us inside the culinary scene of Puglia, unveil the region's natural wonders and tell us which festivals are not to be missed.Looking for a hotel or apartment rental in Florence? Barbara Ohrbach has the scoop. Finally, a trip to Sicily for Christmas Eve plus seafood recipes. (8 pages) . . . read more
Sisters Share Their Private Puglia Italy
From where to eat the freshest seafood to which seasonal events - such as a living nativity scene and huge annual bonfire - should be on your list of musts when you visit the enchanting region of Puglia. . . . read more
How to Choose a Language School in Italy (October 2009)
Tips for what to ask about and look out for when you're selecting a language school to study Italian. . . . read more
Secrets of the Italian Language: What You Should Know About Speaking and Learning Italian
Author Dianne Hales says, "Italian, handcrafted by poets and wordsmiths, embodies its native speakers' greatest genius: the ability to transform anything--from marble to melody, from the humble noodle to life itself--into a joyous art." Learn everything from the history of the language, to why there are so many past tenses and what the languge of Italian food says about the culture. . . . read more
Where and How to Learn the Italian Language (May 2009)
She has studied the Italian language for decades and just wrote a book about the secrets of the lanauge - La Bella Lingua. Now Dianne Hales reveals how to learn the languages, from podcasts to language schools in Italy. . . . read more
Family Travel: Take the Kids to Italy (February 2007 - Updated 2010)
Just married, we set off on a second, impromptu honeymoon for a bike tour of Italy. Just the two of us. No map, no reservations, no plan. Very Italian. A romantic escapade that, for quite some tim . . . read more
All Aboard! Rome to Venice on the Orient-Express (Updated 2010)
While the London-Paris-Venice route is the train's most famous itinerary, few people realize it is possible to ride the Orient-Express within Italy itself, between Venice and Rome, and vice versa. . . . read more
Mark Your Shopping Calendars! (December 2005)
Mark Your Shopping Calendars! IIf there's one Italian word every shopper should know, saldi is certainly it. Meaning "sales," this word appears in store windows across the c . . . read more
The Shipping News: Getting Your Purchases Back Home (February 2005)
How to contact the major carriers directly. . . . read more
Traveling with Kids? Make it a Journey of Discovery (February 2005)
Planning a trip to Italy but unsure how to keep the bambini entertained? Check out these tips! . . . read more
Dream of Italy's 2005 Italy Travel Planner Part I: January to June
Noteworthy and unusual events in Italy from January to June. . . . read more
Pimsleur Makes Learning Italian Simple (October 2004)
Trying to learn Italian, but finding it molto dificile? Fret not -- Pimsleur language instruction offers hope! . . . read more
Italy's Best Beaches Can Be Found in Campania, Puglia and Sardinia
Legambiente rates Italy's best beaches including Tropea in Calabria, Otranto in Pgulia and Cinque Terre in Liguria. . . . read more
Make Calls From Italy With A Bargain Telephone Card (June 2004)
Check out this deal on a bargain international telephone card - a great way to make phone calls from Italy. . . . read more
Warning: Beware of Relying on ATMs in Italy (June 2004)
If you are travelling to Italy, and counting on the ATM for your cash, you might want to think again... . . . read more
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