Italy is in the soul of every traveler, that’s why the best selling travel books are about Italy. But the place that gets the largest number of American visitors is England!
We will never tire of stories about the entire country of Italy, from the Dolomites down to Mount Etna.
The Phlegraean Fields: A Family Excursion to the Gates of Hell by Barbara Zaragoza The Sibyl uttered her trance-induced predictions, Charon ferried souls across the swampy Styx, and Romans bathed in hydrothermal spas, all within an eight square mile area west of Naples, Italy, known as the Phlegraean Fields. For…
Positano, Italy: Susan Van Allen visits Positano, Italy, where she enjoys cooking classes, fine dining, splendid scenery, and warm hospitality.
“That easygoing Italian way of life that visitors find so alluring and desirable, la dolce vita, is indisputably linked to the Italians’ instinctive knowledge of how to drink and eat well.” By Stephen Hartshorne Tuscany is a great place to learn the art of cooking. People visit Tuscany for many…
Sardinia: joining a meal that all came from 50 feet away, at Omu Oxiu in Orroli Sardinia, Italy.
Sardinia: For 350 Years, This Parade Has Been the Highlight of Cagliari By Max Hartshorne GoNOMAD Editor Last night we had a late dinner and while we sat at long tables, we learned a bit more about the festival and parade of Sant’Efisio that we had seen in Cagliari earlier…
Exploring the Limestone Cliffs of Capo Caccia, a small peninsula on Sardinia By Lucia Byttebier Driving down limestone hills: the sea to my right, ample woodlands to my left. It’s not particularly warm, but I roll down the windows to let the salty scent of the sea and the sun…
Matt Genner takes a look at sport teams in Rome and their devoted fans, and reflects on the Roman passion for sport, both ancient and modern.
Roman Roads and Renaissance Castles: Touring Le Marche in Italy By Vera Marie Badertscher Whichever road you choose leads to fortified towns on hilltops and dignified stone farmhouses presiding over hillsides planted in grapevines or olive trees. Le Marche answered our requirements for seeing the “real” Italy — a place…
The Island of Elba is located off Tuscany’s coast in Italy, is explored by motorbike and you can dine on fresh seafood or visit beautiful beaches.
Grifoglia in Barga Tuscany | GoNOMAD EditorMax Hartshorne visits Grifoglia in Barga, Tuscany, a peaceful oasis where you can unwind and relax.
Bologna, Italy: Conversations and Blogs By Max Hartshorne GoNOMAD Editor The following passages appeared in Readuponit, Max’s blog about travel, conversations and interesting people. The articles below were published in June 2007 after a visit to Bologna, Modena and Ravenna Italy to visit art, architecture and culinary sites in the…
By Laurie Ellis When most people consider traveling to Italy, they think of Florence, V, nice and Rome. But if you’re interested in an alternate Italian experience, with great food and wine but without the crowds, look into Torino (Turin) and the Piedmont region. Sure, I had heard of Turin…
