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About Siracusa
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Siracusa | No Comments »
It's hardly surprising that SIRACUSA (ancient Syracuse) - an easily defendable offshore island with fertile plains across on the mainland and two natural harbours - ... Read more..About Taormina
Thursday, January 24th, 2008 Posted in Taormina | No Comments »
TAORMINA , high on Monte Tauro and dominating two grand sweeping bays below, is Sicily's best-known resort. The outstanding remains of its classical theatre, with Mount Etna as an unparalleled ... Read more..A-Z Directory
Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »
ADDRESSES These are usually written as the street name followed by the number - eg Via Roma 69. Interno refers to the flat number - eg interno 5 (often abbreviated ... Read more..Sports and Outdoor Pursuits
Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »
Spectator sports are popular in Italy, especially the hallowed calcio (football), and there is undying national passion for frenetic motor and cycle races. When it comes to participation, though, you ... Read more..Festivals
Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »
Italy has few national festivals, but there is no shortage of celebrations, saints' days being the usual excuse for some kind of binge. All cities, small towns and villages have ... Read more..Maps
Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »
The town plans we've printed should be fine for most purposes, and practically all tourist offices give out maps of their local area for free. However, if you want an ... Read more..The World Wars
Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in History of Italy | No Comments »
After the Risorgimento, some things still hadn't changed. The ruling class were slow to move towards a broader based political system, while living standards actually worsened in some areas, particularly ... Read more..Ferries And Hydrofoils
Sunday, March 25th, 2007 Posted in Getting Italy | No Comments »
Italy has a well-developed network of ferries and hydrofoils operated by a number of different private companies. Large car ferries connect the major islands of Sardinia and Sicily with the ... Read more..Costs, Money And Banks
Friday, March 2nd, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »
Until the euro currency was introduced in 2002 , the Italian unit of money was the lira (plural lire), abbreviated as L or £. The exchange rate hovers around £3000 ... Read more..