An agreement has been signed between Italian consumer groups and Costa Cruises, offering passengers of the sticken Costa Concordia a compensation deal of 11,000 euros (in addition to refunding medical and transport expenses, as well as the cost of the cruise). Codacons, however, is one consumer gro[...]
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January 27th, 2012 - 5:23 am § in Destinations, Italy
Do you think 11,000 euros is adequate compensation for Costa Concordia passengers?
January 25th, 2012 - 4:30 am § in Destinations, Italy
Lost Girl of the Week: Sarah Rowland
This week’s lost girl, Sarah Rowland, took an unfortunate situation as an opportunity to see the world. A graduate from the University of Alabama, She is always eager to plan her next adventure. Read more about Sarah and her travels on her blog, wild at heart. ***** “The test of an adventure[...]
January 17th, 2012 - 9:01 am § in Destinations, Italy
What now for the cruise industry?
It has been a terrible week for the cruise industry with a tragic loss of life after the Costa Concordia cruise ship (in service since 2006) ran aground shortly after leaving the Italian port of Civitavecchia. 11 people have already been confirmed dead and a further 24 are still missing. A full [...]
Cruise ship dancer: I will think twice before going back to sea
Rose Metcalf, a dancer on the Costa Concordia cruise ship, describes the aftermath of the accident which has left at least six people dead.
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Great skiing, food and wine in Val Gardena, Italy
One of the many ski resorts located in the majestic Dolomite mountains, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, Val Gardena, Italy is a must-visit during any ski holiday in the region. Val Gardena is best known in ski racing circles as home to the Saslong Classic, a men’s World Cup downhill race[...]
I Heart My City: Katie’s Rome
Buongiorno city-lovers! Welcome back to another Wednesday edition of I Heart My City. Today’s insider guide to Rome was sent to us by American expat and foodie Katie Parla, who writes about mouthwatering eats in Italy and beyond on her Parla Food blog. Discover Katie’s favorite places [...]
I Heart My City: Katie’s Rome
Buongiorno city-lovers! Welcome back to another Wednesday edition of I Heart My City. Today’s insider guide to Rome was sent to us by American expat and foodie Katie Parla, who writes about mouthwatering eats in Italy and beyond on her Parla Food blog. Discover Katie’s favorite places [...]
Close to paradise in the hills of Tuscany
A Tuscan retreat has designed an exclusive ‘nest close to paradise’ package especially for groups. Castello di Vicarello, in the Maremma region of Tuscany, is surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards and orchards with stunning views down to the sea, providing a wonderful setting for inti[...]
January 4th, 2012 - 6:16 pm § in Destinations, Italy
Discover the Prosecco zone, home of Italys favorite sparkling wine
Lying north of Venice in the province of Treviso, in the foothills of the Marco Trevigiana running from Valdobbiadene to Conegliano, is the Prosecco DOCG wine zone. Vineyards take up just about every square food of land, amongst picturesque towns with ancient churches and castles. Here is the source[...]
Top 10 Things to do in Rome
Rome needs no introduction. Not only is it the capital of Italy, it is also the seat of the Papacy [...][...]