Last year’s Christmas tree was a hilarious flop in Rome. It lost all of its needles shortly after it was set up in the middle of Piazza Venezia, earning the nickname “spelacchio” which means “baldy” – or “mangy” if you are feeling less kind. This year, the main Rome Christmas tree is sponsored by Netflix […]
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Now known for colorful houses, Burano was once famous for the lace now found in the Venice Lace Museum
All the sweets and savory dishes you should order in Rome at Christmastime
A quiet Milan church covered in frescoes
Take a tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Rome, one of the city’s most unique neighborhoods
Trattoria Pennestri is a new restaurant serving excellent modern dishes that respect traditional recipes
Where to find specialty coffee in Venice
Why an Italian town is charging tourists to enter its historic center








