The Curious Traveler

Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:18
Most visitors to Emilia-Romagna associate the Parma area with ham and cheese, and rightly so; it’s the heart of production of the prized Prosciutto di Parma…
Travel
by Georgette Jupe | Wed, 12/04/2019 - 03:11
Traveling by train in Italy is one of the best ways to move within the boot and luckily for passengers, there are some seriously scenic routes that one can…
Lifestyle
by Myra Robinson | Mon, 11/25/2019 - 12:55
Visitors to Venice cannot help but wander around admiring the facades of endless palazzi, perhaps wondering what they are like on the inside. The Biennale…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Thu, 11/21/2019 - 00:12
If you want to find a street sign which truly symbolises Italy, you don't have to look very far. In virtually every town and village you will see a bright blue…
Travel
by Jamie Mackay | Tue, 11/12/2019 - 00:59
If you think Tuscany is all about rolling hills and cypress trees then think again. Starting in Carrara in the west, and stretching right across to Garfagnana…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Tue, 11/05/2019 - 02:54
Everyone wants to go to Venice – that’s why it gets so crowded. But if you’d like to experience the atmosphere of Venice without the crowds, try Chioggia. A…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/31/2019 - 01:35
Located right in the heart of Sicily, Piazza Armerina boasts one of the largest and richest historical centers in Sicily. Built on three hills, in an area…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/30/2019 - 01:00
Castles often make for mysterious, ghostly places, and on Halloween night even more so. Here are three castles in Italy to spend a spooky night this October 31…
Travel
by travelista73 | Mon, 10/21/2019 - 11:42
Known as the Land of Two Seas, Catanzaro offers scenic vistas over the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and the Ionian Sea to the east, while its Michelin-starred…
Lifestyle
by Georgette Jupe | Wed, 10/09/2019 - 10:41
Is there anything quite as quintessential as a cup of coffee, part of a culture in Italy as commonplace as the Colosseum in Rome, or Venice’s Grand Canal.…