Visit Sicily and Meet the Gods
“Then one of them asked me why those Italian volunteers were really coming to visit Sicily. ‘They are coming to teach us good manners,’ I replied in English. But they won’t succeed, because we think...
View ArticleTraveling to Italy in Books
It’s been a while (two years, actually) since I’ve offered a little roundup of books about Italy that I recommend. Not long ago I reviewed “My Two Italies,” by Joseph Luzzi, and I received lots of...
View ArticleSolo Travel in Italy
Ciao a tutti! Today I’m pleased to bring back my friend Victoria De Maio for a second guest post. We’ve been friends online for a while, but back in May of last year we got to hang out in Rome for a...
View ArticleRick’s Italy Blog Tour 2015
Once upon a time, just traveling cross-country was a labor-intensive task and a logistical challenge, to say the least. It required months of planning, tons of equipment, and several strong horses,...
View ArticleFCI 025 – The Italian Travel Industry
In October, I attended the Italian travel industry trade show TTGIncontri for the second year in a row. Basically it’s an exposition about the size of three football stadiums filled with travel brands...
View ArticleFavorite Spring Destinations in Italy
Spring is almost here, and that means the change of seasons in Italy. No, I’m not referring to the semi-annual ritual that involves rotating your entire wardrobe. That’s always an amusing discussion,...
View ArticleVisit Sicily and Meet the Gods
“Then one of them asked me why those Italian volunteers were really coming to visit Sicily. ‘They are coming to teach us good manners,’ I replied in English. But they won’t succeed, because we think...
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