Because Italy seems to be so dominated by the Catholic church, you might not automatically think that there would be a ton of nude beaches in Italy. But even though the Catholic homebase is in the country, and even though the vast majority of Italian...

For the third installment of the WhyGo Italy interviews series, I’m pleased to introduce you to my blogging friend and fellow Italophile, Melanie Mize Renzulli. I’m personally always intrigued by the people who pick up and move their lives to...

As time goes by, I find I’m even more into watching Italian soccer than I was a couple years ago. I yell at the TV when I watch my team play (whether it’s obscenities or happy screaming depends on how they’re playing, of course), and I always don...

If you’ve spent any time poking around this website, you’ll no doubt have learned about my crazy affection for the city of Venice. Yes, despite all the legitimate reasons why I should fall head over heels for another city (not least being that...

Just in time for the holidays, here’s an opportunity to learn a little bit about Italian culture and perhaps win a gift suitable for your favorite Italophile, too. My friend Kathy McCabe is the force behind the Dream of Italy newsletter. In this...

Generally speaking, if you’re flying to Italy from overseas you’ll be looking at flights into Rome or Milan. There are airports scattered all over the place in Italy, but those are the country’s two main international entry points - so that’s...