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Italy Travel Magazines

March 14, 2011 By

The following is a list of the top magazines in the field of Italian travel. There are a wide range to choose from, some general and others more specifically covering Italy, and vary according to whether your needs are as a business traveller or holidaymaker, in search of an activity holiday or just after a relaxing time. Look out also for the latest apps for Iphones.

Italian Titles
Italia!
Quality magazine about Italian food, property, holidays, wine and culture

Taste italia
Italian Food and cookery magazine

Italy Magazine
Covers all things italian

General Titles
Wanderlust
This is a magazine for independent and adventurous travellers who want tips on where to go, what to visit and how to get there

Outside Magazine
Adventure, fitness and outside lifestyle

Conde Nast Traveller
Contains browse by country and city guides and hotel recommendations [Read more...]

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Italian travel – come fly with me!

March 13, 2011 By

In terms of Unesco World Heritage sites Italy has more than any other country. Visitors are therefore attracted to its cities of art, like Rome, Venice and Florence, However, there is far more to Italy than just its art treasures. You could go hiking in the Dolomites or visit Sardinia. Or how about a skiing trip?

In recent years there has been a growing trend for skiers, especially beginners and intermediates put off by the resorts of Tignes and Couramayeur, to look for resorts with more green, blue and red runs. Add to this pistes which are overcrowded and highly-priced, a holiday for families with children loses its appeal. It is therefore worth considering lesser known resorts such as Montecampione in the Italian Alps – one of the closest ski resorts to Bergamo. It is ideal for beginners and intermediates and also for shorter ski breaks as there are no long transfer times.Lesser known resorts, including Montecampione, offer flexible date packages and often their ski hire and ski passes are included in the price so they can prove cheaper than the more well-known resorts in terms of ski passes and food on the slopes. [Read more...]

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Italian Culture

March 10, 2011 By

The cities of Milan, Rome, Venice, Bologna, Padua and Genoa are all great tourist attractions and renowned for their culture. However,   if you are in search of Italian culture at its best, you need look no further than Florence, as the following impressive list of famous Florentines shows.
1. Pietro Cimabue
Legendary founder of Italian painting and master of Giotto

2. Dante Alighieri
Author of Divine Comedy ‘Divina Commedia’, Dante’s main purpose in writing the Commedia was to speak on behalf of God to the whole of mankind to preach the necessity of moral and religious preparation for the after-life in heaven.

3. Giovanni Boccaccio
Boccaccio wrote many works but his most famous was the ‘Decameron’ written at the time of the Black Death

4. Leonardo da Vinci
Renowned mainly for his artistic achievement in painting and sculpting, in particular ‘the Mona Lisa’, Leonardo also achieved scientific prominence in designing weapons, buildings and machinery. He designed advanced weapons, including a tank and other war vehicles, various combat devices and submarines. A student of  human anatomy and physiology he not only produced studies on cats, horses and dragons but also studies on the nature of water and drawings of various machines. [Read more...]

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Italian Travel – that’s Amore

February 1, 2011 By

A country of great diversity is Rome. Known as the ‘Belpaese’ or beautiful country, Its long coastline encloses a landscape of fertile plains and forest-covered mountains. From art to food to fashion, Italy has it all. It is also a romantic country and with William and Kate’s wedding on the agenda this year, many British people’s thoughts have turned to ‘amore’.  How about an Italian wedding? It is something many people desire so let’s see what’s on offer.

Which Italian city is the most romantic? In which Italian cities do most wedding proposals take place?  Organising a wedding in Italy might appear a great challenge but it could be simpler than it first appears.
Rome is known as the eternal city and it has been attracting visitors for over two thousand years but it is still one of the most exhilarating and romantic destinations in the world. With its fountains, cobbled piazzas and endless sights it has to be first on the list. Sights not to be missed are the Piazza del Popolo, the Piazza Venezia  (the ‘wedding cake’) and last but not least the Colosseum itself. After a night of wedding revelry, call in the next day for a cappuccino at one of the many pavement cafes and try the speciality chocolate-dipped strawberries on your way to viewing the magnificent dome of St. Peter’s.  Rome has an old-world romanticism which is all its own. [Read more...]

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Italy Guide

January 25, 2011 By

Italy is the country of many different pleasures, known as the Belpaese (Beautiful Country) it is the home of a number of different resorts all to suit anybodies needs. With beautiful landscapes to please anybody and cities that never get boring, where ever you go in Italy you shall never be disappointed, especially with the food. Famous for its pasta dishes, pizza, wine and much more, Italy brought us slow food. When a local protest against fast food began the idea was to use fresh products and cook it the Italian traditional way, now it’s a worldwide movement with people enjoy Italian food in a large amount of countries. [Read more...]

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