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The Eternal City once the most important city in the world is home to some of the most breathtaking architecture and world famous historical monuments that have ever been built Rome is a fun vibrant city filled with welcoming people delicious food and more than enough sights to keep you entertained Here is a roundup of my top things to see while in Rome Trevi Fountain A must for all visitors to the city the Trevi Fountain is a favourite with tourists...

Andrea Camilleri starts the Track of Sand with the brutal killing of a horse just off Inspector Montalbanos veranda As he and his eccentric team of policemen are inspecting the crime the body of the animal disappears It is unclear to the Inspector and the reader if the horse belongs to a stunning Roman equestrian Rachele or one of the leaders of the local mafia Rachele shows up at the Vigata police station to report the missing horse and thus is started...

Just when Americans were starting to restore their image abroad this happens MTV announced that season 4 of Jersey Shore will start shooting in Italy in the spring of 2011 The cast of Jersey Shore will be leaving well the Jersey Shore and heading to the beaches of Italy As far as I know MTV has not announced where in Italy they will be going though my guess is that they will eventually make their way to beaches in the south It will be interesting...

Mt Etna Europes tallest and most active volcano came to life on Wednesday night January 12 2011 The eruption lasted about 2 hours According to the Associated Press the volcano spewed a cloud of ash into the air and sent streams of lava flowing down its slopes No one was injured in the eruption and no damage has been reported Mt Etna has been affecting life in Sicily for hundreds of years Though damage from recent eruptions has been minor and the...

Travel Guides make a wonderful gift for enyone who will soon be traveling to Italy or even for those who are carefully saving up for their dream vacation Lonely Planet Rick Steves Eyewitness National Geographic AAA Rough Guide Frommers Fodors the list of travel guides goes on and on It is safe to say that there are travel guides for every taste and style of travelWhat better gift for a friend or relative who is taking a trip this year than a selection...