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Travel to Italy BLOG: Daily Italy Travel News and Italy Travel Deals
Check our informative daily blog for all of the latest on travel to Italy -- news, culture, deals, flights, destinations, museums, tours, shopping, books and more! . . . read more
ITALY EVENTS CALENDAR: What's Happening in Italy in 2012
Enjoy free access to our continuously updated events calendar featuring festivals, exhibitions, musical performances and more -- happening all over Italy. . . . read more
Nominate Your Favorite Tour Guide in Italy to Be Featured in An Upcoming Issue of Dream of Italy
While we have some favorite Italy tour guides of our own to share (in addition to the many we've shared over the past nine years), we're taking nominations for YOUR favorite tour guides in Italy! Tell us by May 30, 2012. . . . read more
** NEW: How to Order Coffee in Italy (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Ordering coffee in Italy can be daunting for the tourist or first time visitor, as there are so many Italian coffee choices to explore. Learn some basic Italian coffee terminology and hit your favorite Italian cafe. . . . read more
** NEW: Cinque Terre 2012: Rebuilding After the Floods, Ready for Visitors (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Surely you saw the news about the devastation to the Cinque Terre following heavy rains last fall. How are these five villages coping and are they ready for visitors this spring and summer? . . . read more
** NEW: Cellular Abroad Review: Using a Cell Phone in Italy, Plus MiFi Rental to Beat Data Charges (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Need to use a cell phone in Italy and wondering whether you should rent one or buy one? Scared of all of those overseas data charges for your iPhone? We test out Cellular Abroad's cell phone options as well as MiFi, a mobile hotspot that can help you save big on data. . . . read more
** NEW: Italy in America - Risotto at Denver's Il Posto (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Denver's Il Posto restaurant is famous for its risotto, crafted by Milan-born Chef Andrea Frizzi. Is it worth on your next trip to Denver? . . . read more
** NEW: The New Testaccio Market Opens in Rome This Spring (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
In the spring of 2012, the historic Testaccio Market will close and will reopen in Nuovo Mercato Testaccio, a 10,000-square-meter building off Via Galvini, a few blocks away from the current location in Rome. . . . read more
** NEW: Christmas in Venice Hotel Packages for Christmas and New Year's Eve in Venice (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Ready to spend Christmas or New Year's in Venice? These Venice hotels have special packages to help you celebrate the holiday season Venetian style... . . . read more
** NEW: Christmas on the Amalfi Coast: Holiday Hotel Packages (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Are you thinking of visiting Italy's Amalfi Coast for an Italian Christmas escape? These two Amalfi Coast hotels marry luxury with holiday explorations of traditional Italian crafts. . . . read more
** NEW: Rome Restaurants Open for Christmas and New Year's (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
One of the challenges of spending Christmas in Rome can be finding a special place that will be open for Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas lunch. New Year's Eve is a little easier...We have a list of Rome restaurants open for the holidays. . . . read more
** NEW: Deruta: Umbria's Ceramics Capital (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Deruta is where you go to buy ceramics in Umbria. We guide you to the best family-owned ceramics stores in Deruta and even tell you where to stop for lunch in this ceramics town. . . . read more
** NEW: Mix One Part Food, Two Parts Love: The Story Behind "Extra Virgin" on the Cooking Channel (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Have you seen the show Extra Virgin with Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar? Learn the story behind the show starring this Hollywood actress and her Tuscan husband. . . . read more
** NEW: Celebrations for Italy's 150th Birthday in 2011 (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
With all the antiquities and ruins to see throughout Italy, it is easy to forget that the actual country of Italy is quite young - and only celebrating its 150th birthday in 2011. Get information on many special events celebrating Italy's birthday. . . . read more
** NEW: Milan Italy for the First-Time Visitor (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
Milan isn't necessarily on the top of everyone's Italy travel wish list but if you are flying through Milan or there on business, here are some essential tips for the first-time visitor. . . . read more
** NEW: Travel Guide to Pope John Paul II's Beatification in Rome on May 1 (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
If you're thinking of heading to Rome for the May 1 beatification of Pope John Paul II, you will be in good company. Here's how to find a place to stay in Rome and attend beatification events. . . . read more
Twitter #italychat Transcript: Eating in Italy with Judy Witts Francini aka Divina Cucina
Judy Witts Francini aka Divina Cucina joined us for #italychat on Twitter to talk Italian food, great Italy culinary experiences and dining in Chianti. . . . read more
Twitter #italychat Transcript: Travel to Umbria with Rebecca Winke of Brigolante
The transcript Twitter #italychat on Umbria reads like a list of advice from your best friends in Umbria -- and those friends include American expat, Rebecca Winke, who was our special guest. . . . read more
** NEW: Italy Travel F.A.Q. - What is The Best Way to Get Euros and Pay For Things in Italy? **
Traveler's checks, debit cards, cash, euro cards, credit cards...What are the best ways to get euros while traveling in Italy and should you spend cash or put most things on your credit card. Dream of Italy editor Kathy McCabe has some answers... . . . read more
** NEW: Italy Travel F.A.Q. - Should I Rent a Car in Italy? **
Wondering whether you should rent a car to drive around Italy? Dream of Italy editor Kathy McCabe advises you to consider these four factors: fear level, location, expense and comfort/ease. . . . read more
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