Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: May 22nd through May 23rd: Milan Metro CuffIf, by chance, you happen to love jewelry, Milan AND public transportation, then I'd be willing t...
The news of the earthquake in Emilia-Romagna is dominating most of the Italy headlines right now, but PM Mario Monti was already planning to cut his stay in Chicago for the NATO summit short before t...
Italy is quite a seismically active country, with not just several active volcanoes but also regular earthquakes. You may recall the devastating quake that hit L’Aquila in the Abruzzo region in...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: May 11th through May 21st Less than half of Italians support gay marriage"Less than half" translates to 43.9%, which, frankly, is a highe...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: May 8th through May 11th: Minetti’s college pal testifies to night at Berlusconi partyMore salacious details are coming out about the "...
One year ago, the Italy Blogging Roundtable published our first posts – and I’m thrilled to still, one year later, be sharing our thoughts on a chosen topic each month. It’s been in...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: May 3rd through May 7th Italy Roundtable on FacebookAt long last, a year after we first started, the Italy Roundtable has its own Facebook page! ...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: April 24th through May 2nd: 6 Ways to Make Your Italian Vacation More InterestingItaly is an incredibly popular tourist destination, yes – ...
Although Italy isn’t an overly large country, there are still places that are still relatively undiscovered by the tourist hordes – even in arguably the most popular region of Tuscany. Th...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: April 20th through April 24th: Nerdy Day TripsI haven't played much with this site yet, but I love the idea – the stuff they seem to b...
While Naples remains a bit overlooked when it comes to cities people tend to visit in Italy, it is home to one of the country’s major cruise ports – so even if you’d be nervous abou...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: April 18th through April 19th: StillFly: the newest weapon in the fight against illegal waste dumpingYou've heard of "unmanned drones...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: April 12th through April 17th: How to Eat Pizza Like an ItalianI've seen more Italians eating pizza by cutting the pie into bite-sized piece...
There are lots of ways to get to Italy, and one popular method is by taking a Mediterranean cruise. Italy has several major cruise ports (and plenty more minor ones), some of which are very close to ...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy on April 11-12: Italian wedding invitations and customsThis month's Italy Roundtable topic was INVITATIONS, and Alexandra took that as her cu...
It’s hard to believe, but next month we’ll celebrate our first anniversary of the Italy Roundtable. Alexandra, Gloria, Melanie, Rebecca and I have enjoyed tackling a new topic each month,...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: April 5th through April 10th: Umbria Slow iPhone App: Free Download Day!!Mark your calendars, folks – the people behind the awesome iPhone/...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: April 1st through April 4th Man has bag stolen while in confessionalA man in a Bologna church confessional noticed his bag was missing. He and th...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: March 26th through March 30th: Furious parents withdraw children from Italian nursery after it’s revealed teacher posed for glamour calenda...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: March 16th through March 26th: Arson attack by high-speed rail protestors causes disruptionPeople protesting the Lyon-Turin high-speed rail line ...
Not everyone can travel to Italy every year, or be in Italy whenever they want – so, for some, the next best thing is reading about Italy. Immersing oneself in a book about Italian culture or s...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: March 13th through March 15th: Rome food apps reviewedThere are a quite a few iPhone apps for foodies going to Rome, so I'm pleased that the...
As Spring is, well, close to springing in the Northern Hemisphere, we’ve got the earth on our minds. That’s why this month the Italy Roundtable has chosen ROOTS as our blogging topic. How...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: March 8th through March 13th: Effetto BadonkadonkI love cross-cultural notes, and this one's especially amusing – Vanity Fair Italia t...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: March 8th from 08:43 to 09:04: Falcons will be brought in to scare away birds pecking at the ColosseumBlaming birds for some of the recent damage...
The trains in Italy are absolutely my favorite way to get around. They aren’t always the best option, but when they are I’ll choose the train every time. One problem, however, with being ...
Thanks to @kressie42 on Twitter, I was alerted recently to this documentary about the cats that live on the streets of Rome, and particularly around the ruins of Trajan’s Forum. It’s avai...
No matter how much you might be aware that apartments and houses in Italy aren’t like the ones you’re used to where you live, it can still come as a surprise when you turn the key to your...
Travelers interested in getting beyond the well-beaten Venice-Florence-Rome path without venturing into the hinterlands need look no further than the southern Italian capital of Naples. This huge cit...
Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Italy: February 17th through February 20th: Don’t Make These 6 Mistakes in RomeGood tips on mistakes to avoid when visiting Rome – although ...
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