The Wall Street Journal’s “House of the Week”: Castello di Collalto

Castle for Sale in Italy

The Castello di Collalto Sabino is a splendid and historically important castle dating back to the 12th. Century and located only 50 kms from Rome. The property has been tastefully restored with great care and creating an environment totally in accordance with modern living. The castle incorporates 9 en-suite bedrooms, along with a further 2 [...]

Italy Travel Guide

    If you were going to visit only one country in Europe, you wouldn’t go wrong with Italy. The unparalleled combination of culture, history, cuisine, art and natural beauty could keep you busy for years and years. Rome’s wealth of ancient ruins and the Vatican City makes it one of the world’s most illustrious [...]

CUZOH! BLACK READIES DEBUT EP ‘EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE COUSIN’ @CuzOHBlack « The Urban Link

CuzOH! Black

On November 13th Hempstead, NY‘s CuzOH! Black will release his debut EP, “Everybody’s Favorite Cousin”, via WeGoinin.com.  Full of heartfelt lyricism inspired by real life events CuzOH will make you feel like you knew him for many years; hence the title. Featured guests include his cousin Wordsmith and Double Up Entertainment’s Paul Rivers Baily, while the production is handled by [...]

Roaming holiday: Author Lindsey Davis reveals her ‘unmissable’ sights in Rome

The author knows Rome inside out but when she took a friend there for the first time she decided to create a ‘must do’ list to ensure she enjoyed the city experience of a lifetime. See on www.dailymail.co.uk

100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go

Savor Susan Van Allen’s entertaining anecdotes and practical details as she takes you up and down the beautiful boot to immerse yourself in Italy’s pleasures. Discover such delights as masterpieces that glorify womanly curves, the palace where Audrey Hepburn lived in Roman Holiday, gardens where courtesans once frolicked, spas for pampering, beaches for relaxing, wine bars and jazz clubs, adventures where [...]

Archaeologists say they have found the murder scene of Julius Caesar – and it’s now a bus stop

he death of Julius Caesar was one of the most significant moments in history, with its story often told in books, theatre and film. But it appears the murder scene of the famous Roman emperor is now anything but glamorous – next to a well-used tourist bus and tram stop in the centre of Rome. [...]

Roman Towns of Le Marche

Ancona - Ancona was founded by Greek settlers from Syracuse about 387 BC, who gave it its name: Ancona is a very slightly modified transliteration of the Greek Αγκων, meaning “elbow”; the harbour to the east of the town was originally protected only by the promontory on the north, shaped like an elbow. Greek merchants established a [...]

Pasta Names and Shapes… Explained!

Bucatini, spaghetti, tortellini, rigatoni: There are hundreds of kinds of Italian pastas, and each one has its own, special name. That’s pretty confusing… but it’s also fun! We’ve said many times before that Italian food is regional (in fact, there’s no such thing as “Italian food”). Pasta is a major part of that. Local kinds [...]

Traveling From Rome to Venice by Train

Italy’s high-speed rail network has made traveling around the country easy and efficient. Get inside tips from a rail expert how to maximize your travel from Rome to Venice. Make a few stops along the way to Florence and Bologna. Get the most for your money (and feel like you’re beating the system!). Start a [...]

Where To Get Great Cornetti in Rome

Want to taste the best of Rome’s cornetti? Then choose your cafe carefully. Especially in the center, many spots simply microwave frozen pastries, dusting them with powdered sugar to make them look homemade. For a real taste of a melt-in-your-mouth Italian cornetto, make sure you go to a bakery or cafe that makes their pastries [...]

7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Central Italy

It comes as no surprise that the high profile historic centers of Rome and Florence are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Central Italy along with renowned places such as the stunning Val d’Orcia in Tuscany. However, here are 7 more remarkable sites in Central Italy, many of which are off the beaten path. Urbino, [...]

LORIBLU @ VOGUE FASHION’S NIGHT OUT

LORIBLU @ VOGUE FASHION’S NIGHT OUT Loriblu, leading brand of luxury shoes and accessories for women and men, will offer a fantastic promotion for the events Vogue Fashion’s Night Out in Rome (September 13th). In Loriblu flagship stores of Milan (via Manzoni 19) and Rome (Piazza di Spagna 2/a), a stunning jewel sandal will have [...]