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Venice Italy Approves New Tourist Tax
Visitors to Venice, Italy who plan to stay overnight will now be taxed for the privilege. Overnight visitors...
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Diesel Jeans steps in to save the Rialto Bridge in Venice
First Tod’s stepped in to save the Colosseum in Rome, then Prada agreed to restore Ca’ Corner della...
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Venice, Italy Hotel Makes Error
Finally, an affordable hotel in Venice, Italy Hundreds of lucky travelers looking for a hotel in Venice found...
Read MoreVenice, Italy Is Drinking From the Tap
Venice, Italy known for the water that surrounds and runs through the city is turning to the tap for its drinking...
Read MoreThe Giro d’ Italia is Underway
From the beaches of Venice to the historic ruins of Rome the Giro d’Italia is winding its way through Italy....
Read MoreLucca, Italy Bans Non-Italian Food
Lucca Wants to Protect Its Culinary Tradition The town of Lucca, Italy is being accused of “culinary racism”...
Read MoreVenice, Italy Finds Things Go Better with Coca Cola
La Stampa, an Italian newspaper, reported that a five-year deal worth 2.1 million Euros (4.18 million dollars)...
Read MoreDonatello’s David Back In Florence, Italy
The first major work of Renaissance sculpture, Donatello’s bronze of David, was unveiled Friday after...
Read MoreIs Rome Dirty? Is Florence Better or Worse?
I keep reading in travel forums about how dirty Rome is. In fact, there are a lot of debates about which is dirtier...
Read MoreItalian Parmesan is the Real Cheese
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday that Germany broke EU rules by allowing German cheese to...
Read MoreFirst Female Gondolier Has Venice Talking
It took more than a thousand years for a woman to break into the all male ranks of Venetian gondoliers. The German...
Read MoreMichelangelo’s Room at the Vatican in Rome
La Republica has reported that during the last 17 years of his life, Michelangelo lived in a small room inside...
Read MorePrehistoric Couple Proves Shakespeare Story Wasn’t New
Archeologists in northern Italy discovered two skeletons locked in a passionate embrace. To add to the romance...
Read MorePortofino, Italy home to Ancient Greek Ship
Portofino, Italy may or may not be home to an ancient Greek ship. What is known is that it is home to ancient Greek...
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