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July 2026

Rome Neighborhood Guide: Quirinale
A few blocks west of Piazza della Repubblica and uphill from Piazza Barberini is the Quirinale, one of Rome’s seven hills.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
What It’s Like Taking the Train-Ferry to Sicily
Most people who go to Sicily fly into either Palermo or Catania, but did you know that you can also get there aboard a train that gets loaded onto a…
 • Laura Itzkowitz
A Very Subjective List of the Best Parks and Gardens in Rome
One of the things I love most about Rome is how green it is.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
The Summer Sales Are Back—Upgrade Now for 30% off!
If you live in or visit Italy often, you likely know about the saldi, i.e. the big semi-annual sales.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Rome Neighborhood Guide: Repubblica
For visitors just spending a few days in Rome, it’s easy to skip over Piazza della Repubblica and the surrounding area—not because they aren’t worth…
 • Laura Itzkowitz

June 2026

Is Portofino Worth the Trip?
For a little village with a year-round population of less than 400 people, Portofino has an outsized reputation.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
A Very Subjective List of the Best Cafés in Rome
A traditional Italian bar is essentially an all-day café that serves coffee, aperitivi, and light bites (panini, tramezzini, etc.).
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Postcard from Procida, the Smallest Inhabited Island in the Bay of Naples
The smallest of the three inhabited Phlegrean Islands in the Bay of Naples, Procida is popular among Neapolitans but flies under the radar when it comes…
 • Laura Itzkowitz
72 Hours in Ischia
If you haven’t been to Ischia yet, what are you waiting for? Only an hour from Naples by hydrofoil, this enchanting island is six times as large as…
 • Laura Itzkowitz

May 2026

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