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Painting and sculpture

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 Posted in Italy Painting and Sculpture | No Comments »

Italy's contribution to European painting and sculpture far surpasses that of any other nation. This is in part due to the triumph of the Renaissance period, but Italy can also ... Read more..

Getting Around Italy

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 Posted in Getting Italy | No Comments »

The easiest way of travelling around Italy is by train. The Italian train system is one of the least expensive in Europe, reasonably comprehensive, and, in the north of the ... Read more..

Communications: Post, Phones and the Media

Saturday, April 14th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »

Opening hours of main post offices are usually Monday-Saturday 8.30am-7.30pm; others are likely to be open Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm and Saturday 8.30am-noon, and offices in smaller towns may close altogether on ... Read more..

Hitchhiking

Sunday, March 25th, 2007 Posted in Getting Italy | No Comments »

Hitchhiking ( autostop ) is moderately possible in Italy, especially in the north, but as elsewhere in Europe, is generally inadvisable. If you're determined, remember that hitching on motorways is ... Read more..

Getting Italy from the USA and Canada

Friday, March 2nd, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »

You can fly to Italy direct from a number of US and Canadian cities: the main points of entry are Rome and Milan, although there are plenty of connecting flights ... Read more..