The Curious Traveler

Culture
by kristinmelia |
People in Naples have a spectacularly blasé attitude towards Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend series. Known as the Neapolitan Chronicles to the…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
If spending three months in the southern Italian countryside helping revive a village at risk of disappearing sounds like an ideal way to spend the summer and…
Culture
by rochelledelborrello |
We explored the plethora of art that Sicily has to offer in part one of this two part series, now we have the rest of what artworks you don't want to miss on…
Culture
by kristinmelia |
With the holiday season over in all its glory, Naples still revels in its celestial splendor. There are shrines, frescos, statues and reliquaries that stretch…
Food & Drink
by Anonymous (not verified) |
The Veneto region has captured the hearts of writers, artists, filmmakers--and tourists. Approximately 20 million visit Venice, its largest city, each year.…
Food & Drink
by Laura Morelli |
The thought of sampling vinegar dribbled straight into a spoon is enough to draw anyone’s face into a squeamish pucker. But traditional balsamic vinegar of…
Travel
by Georgette Jupe |
There’s no denying that you can’t miss Rome, Italy's shining capital and home to centuries of awe-inspiring history that make any return visit just as special…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Good coffee, historic charm, literary and political heritage: Italy has a multitude of celebrated cafés where to relax while sipping coffee and enjoying a…
Travel
by rebeccawinke |
  Le Marche’s pastoral landscape is bookended by two of its most dramatic features: the rugged Sibylline mountain chain bordering the region to the west…
Travel
by Myra Robinson |
What do Lord Byron, the Armenians, a leper colony and Venice have in common?  The answer is the tiny island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in the Venetian…