If a tour leader is not recognized as a locally qualified specialist guide in Italy, he or she risks arrest or a fine when escorting groups in 2,500 specified areas of Florence, Rome, Sienna, Venice ...

Visiting the Colosseum and Roman Forum in the heat of the summer is grueling at best under the blazing summer sun with the lack of shade, absence of a breeze, and limited access to water. During a ...

Sure, Italy may be a favorite tourist destination, and you may have even visited more than once, but we guarantee you've never experienced it the way the Obamas and Oprah have. On seperate travel ...

Anna Bigai has been showing tourists around Venice’s ancient canals and elegant palaces for 30 years. But these days, she says few are interested in learning the history — they’re just looking for ...

There's so much to see and do in Italy that it can feel a bit overwhelming to plan a trip that makes the most of the country's fabled history, art, architecture and cuisine – not to mention its 60 ...

As one of the world's premier travel destinations, Italy is known for many things, such as Roman architecture, Renaissance artwork and superb cuisine. But it's also recognized as one of the world's ...

Italy is one of the most toured countries in the world on an annual basis – and for good reason. While the food, wine and electric beaches are some of the most alluring intentions for visiting the ...

La dolce vita is alive and well in Italy’s most magical regions, Puglia and Sicily. The first was to win over an Italian. We didn’t have to become besties or anything like that. I just wanted to get ...