Latest Blog Posts for Italy Beyond the Obvious

• Tipping in Italy
  on Sep 2, 2015 in Italian Culture Planning Your Italy Trip
  Virtually every Italy Beyond the Obvious client has at one point asked for advice about tipping in Italy.  They want to know: Whom do I tip, and how much? This is usually how the conversation starts. The short answer is that tips are not necessary,...
• What to see in Puglia, Italy – the Heel of the Boot
  on Aug 26, 2015 in Puglia
  This is a guest post with photos by Jessica Coup and words by Scott Bergstein. Thanks to both! From the rugged hills of the Gargano to the broad plains of the Salento to the sun-drenched, white sand beaches of the Adriatic and Ionian coasts, Puglia p...
• A two week Italy itinerary: highlights
  on Aug 11, 2015 in Planning Your Italy Trip
  When Italy Beyond the Obvious new client Betsy first contacted us about their trip to Italy, she wrote: My father would like to take us on a big adventure and we decided Italy is the place to go! Our family has never been to Europe before, although m...
• Your Roman Holiday: Experience Vintage Glamour in Rome
  on Jul 23, 2015 in Rome
  This is a guest post by Jonathon Spada – thank you Jonathon! First-time visitors to Rome are often enchanted by the vintage glamour from the classic mid-century films set in the Eternal City. A happy-go-lucky Audrey Hepburn atop a vintage Ves...
• Cività di Bagnoregio: tips for visiting this unique Italian village
  on Jul 8, 2015 in Rome Tuscany
  With a population of only 20 people and access limited to a pedestrian footbridge, the Italian town of Cività di Bagnoregio is a unique destination and a stop I include frequently in Italy itineraries for travelers going between Rome and Tuscany.
• Lace shops in Burano: excerpt from ’50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go’
  on Mar 2, 2015 in Venice & the Veneto
  I loved Susan Van Allen’s book “100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go“, so was happy to hear about her latest book, “50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go”. Susan has graciously shared an exce...
• Italy train travel: top 15 client questions (and instructional video)
  on Jan 29, 2015 in Planning Your Italy Trip
  When I create a custom Italy itinerary for a new client, one of the most important parts of the initial discussion revolves around logistics, and the conversation quickly moves to Italy train travel. Clients want to know: what’s the best way t...
• Luxury in Venice
  on Jan 9, 2015 in Venice & the Veneto
  Venice is an incredible destination for a luxury experience, and not just because the city boasts some of Italy’s most expensive hotel rooms. The traditional definition of “luxury” is not hard to come by in Venice, but in my experie...
• Tips for multi generational travel in Italy
  on Dec 5, 2014 in Planning Your Italy Trip
  Regardless of the specific destinations included in an Italy itinerary, multi generational trips require a unique approach to planning. This type of trip needs to work for different energy levels and different schedules (naptime!) while allowing qu...
• 23 Beyond the Obvious Destinations in Italy (slideshow)
  on Nov 18, 2014 in Planning Your Italy Trip
  Sometimes the best way to get ideas for your next Italian vacation is to look at gorgeous photos, so with that in mind, I created a slideshow of some of my favorite beyond the obvious Italy destinations. This slideshow does not feature any places in...

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