Italy is one of the great countries on the planet. Wandering it is the best way to experience it. Go ahead, just land somewhere and take off with your backpack on foot, or by train...or Alfa Romeo.
The 100th running of the Giro d'Italia will take off on May 9 from Venice Lido. Riders, like Lance Armstrong, will race 21 stages over 3,395.5 km. Check out our interactive 2009 Giro d'Italia Map and Travel Information.
We've had fun with our new and pocketable Sony HDR-TG1 4MP High Definition Handycam Camcorder
Love Italian food, Italian Blogs and renting Italian villas? Well, you can join me over at the Tuscany Now Blog. Unlike the Wandering Italy Blog, I'm hoping that you'll join the conversation by leaving a comment. Let's determing what to talk about together.
What do small village Italians do for the fourth of July? Well, sure, they eat. But do they talk with their hands like everybody says? We've just finished a short "video" called It's all in the Hands. Anthropology and wine, your best travel combo.
It struck me recently that we folks over here think of Italians as crazy drivers. We have television commercials enticing us to buy even more gasoline than we do which mention the crazy drivers of Italy. So contributor Sally-Joy Robertson has written a little primer on how Italians might achieve Road Redemption American Style: How to Drive in America. Over the years, we expect this to become the numero uno reference on driving in America.
And if you are thinking about doing Italy a favor and letting them make fun of your driving, you might want to take a look at our brand new, interactive, Autostrada Map. Get some idea of how the system operates, plus where Italy's toll roads will take you and how far it is until you get there, or check out other Maps of Italy.
Of course, you can get around by Low Cost Airlines in Italy as well. Our list and transportation toolbox can help you get around Italy in the Air.
One of Wandering Italy's major themes is Italy's hidden treasures (you should go, really!) In the north, a great place to go (even with the kids) is the rock art laden Valcamonica. And then there's our new photo gallery and travel information for another off-the-beaten track destination in Italy, Pontremoli.
Climate is important for the traveler to Italy, especially if you're contemplating a trip in the "off" season. We've begun assembling some historic weather data for Italy's top tourist hot spots. Check out: Italy's Climate and Weather for a clickable map leading to lots of information on surviving the weather chalenges you'll come across during the year.
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Keep up with our wanderings in the Lunigiana of Northern Tuscany in the spring and fall, and our philisophic and sometimes foody scribblings when we're home in the US.
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The Cost of Food - Hedonically speaking
Chicken Hearts and Other Random Christmas Eve Thoughts
Italian "Basket" and Marco Belinelli
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