Strikes in Italy
June 20th, 2016Strikes are a way of life in Italy. They are less serious than you might think for several reasons. That include, they are announced in advance, public transportation doesn’t usually totally shut down, they can be very brief, and sometimes the workers just go ahead and work. ... Read More
Experience the Best of Florence & Tuscany at a Great Value
June 13th, 2016Experience the essentials of Florence and Tuscany with a wonderful package of tours and activities personally selected by the Italy Perfect team. The Experience package is specially discounted and is available exclusively for our guests when they reserve their Florence accommodations with Italy Perfect. It is designed by us for our guests to enjoy our ... Read More
Experience the Best of Rome at a Great Value
June 6th, 2016Experience the essentials of Rome with a special package of tours and activities personally selected by the Italy Perfect team. The Experience Rome package is specially discounted and is available exclusively for our guests when you reserve your Rome accommodations with Italy Perfect. It is designed for our guests to experience our favorite places in ... Read More
Teen Tourists in Italy
May 24th, 2016When planning family travel, we envision the rich culture and abundant history that will make a lasting imprint on our teens and give them a broader perspective on the world and society. Ambitious yes, realistic…probably not unless you factor into your travel planning activities and an agenda that your teen has a stake in. Here’s some advice ... Read More
How To Tour The Vatican Without Waiting In Line
May 17th, 2016For anyone who has ever been to Vatican City, no matter what time of day or season, you have to know that the lines to get inside the sacred walls are always crazy. If you’re anything like me you loathe waiting in line and the thought of getting up at ridiculous hours just to wait is definitely ... Read More
Exploring Beautiful Bologna – Day Trip from Florence
May 9th, 2016Bologna is one of the fine cities of Italy, very much worth a visit. The trip from Florence is only 35 minutes by train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale station, with a train about every 30 minutes. You can buy the ticket directly at the train station or online at this link. ... Read More
Pizza By the Slice in Italy
May 3rd, 2016Pizza reigns supreme as a perennial favorite any time of year and just about any time of day! Here’s a brief primer on “pizza al taglio” literally translated as “cut pizza” as in, by the slice. ... Read More
Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence
April 18th, 2016A wonderful day trip from Florence is the iconic coastline of the Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre translates in English to “The Five Lands”, a chain of five coastal towns that have never had automobile access. Here you can explore each beautiful town, hike along the coastal trail, dine on seafood, or lounge on the beach. The five villages in order from the ... Read More
Farmer’s Market Food Extravaganza!
April 11th, 2016Food is one of Italy’s greatest delights. We think of the farmer’s markets that can be found in all Italian cities as interactive museums of food and culture with fresh-from-the-farm ingredients and the friendly social interactions between shoppers and vendors. Dramatic and beautiful arrangements of the fresh items demonstrates the art that permeates Italian history and culture. Cheerful ... Read More
Five Rome Sites to Book Ahead
March 29th, 2016A little advance planning can make your stay in the Eternal City much easier since you’ll be assured of avoiding long lines that are common at the most popular sites. Here are the sites we recommend you book well in advance of your Rome stay. Colosseum When you approach the Colosseum, you may find a line ... Read More
Tour Italy’s Foods Without Leaving Rome
March 21st, 2016Ask anyone: what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Italy? The food, the wine. (And the history and culture, of course), but most people get a vision of pizza and pasta dancing around their head when asked. And for a lot of people, experiencing all of the different types of ... Read More