Tuscany, one of Italy's most popular travel destinations, is a picturesque region dotted with evocative medieval hill towns that have ancient walls and towers and lively squares where you can sit at an outdoor cafe for a coffee or glass of wine. Take an armchair photo tour of Tuscany's hill towns, from popular towns like Cortona and Siena to less visited choices, with our Tuscany Photos.
Tuscany: Top Places to Go in Tuscany | Tuscany Travelogues
Pitigliano Photo © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian
Tuscany Photos originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 11:27:34.
Warmer weather has made its way into many parts of Italy and it's starting to look like spring is on its way. We have a forum post with spring photos from Villa I Due Padroni B&B. I added links to a couple of my spring favorites, too. Drop by the forum to talk about spring in Italy, check out the photos or post your own photo of spring in Italy.
Spring Travel: Why Visit Italy in Spring?
Photo of Spring flowers in Puglia © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian
Spring Is On The Way in Italy originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 13:46:42.
Rialto Bridge and Market area, in the center of Venice, is holding a series of special events to introduce Rialto Cuore della Citta', or heart of the city. Events (listed in Italian) start March 6 and run through April 10. Look for special markets displays, theater, and music on Fridays and Saturdays and Women in Jazz performances on Thursday evenings at 6:30.
The Rialto Bridge is one of Venice's top free tourist sites and you'll easily find it by following signs put up in many parts of Venice. But not so many tourists visit the spectacular Rialto fish market, held weekday mornings for about the last 1000 years. Arrive early to see fresh fish being unloaded from the boats. Nearby is San Giacometto, probably Venice's first church, founded in 471 and rebuilt in 1071, about the same time the Rialto Market was built. You'll find several good, inexpensive places to eat near the market, too. See our Venice Neighborhoods Map for location.
Rialto Bridge and Market Pictures
Rialto Special Events in the Heart of Venice originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 18:10:53.
For the Festa della Donna, Women's Day Festival, Italian national museums and archeological sites will offer free admission for women March 6 and 7, 2010. Here's the list of participating museums and sites (in Italian).
2010 Settimana della Cultura, Week of Culture, is April 16 through 25. National museums and archeological sites have free admission and some have special events and guided tours. Sites not normally open to the public are sometimes opened during this week, too. Watch for updates on the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities site (in Italian).
Free Museum Days in Italy originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 13:21:24.
View of San Gimignano from the fortress gardens.
San Gimignano Photo © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian
San Gimignano View - Italy Travel Photo of the Week originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 21:27:49.
Last week I asked readers to submit their Italy blogs. On the submission form there's a place for travel tips so even if you don't want to read all the blogs, it's worth taking a look at the blog submissions to read the great tips about traveling in Italy. Here are a few examples:
Italy Travel Tips from Italy Blogs originally appeared on About.com Italy Travel on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 19:04:29.