South Italian Travel
Restaurant Reviews
Being a wine/food/travel writer means eating out often. These are places in Italy that I have especially liked.
Being a wine/food/travel writer means eating out often. These are places in Italy that I have especially liked.
La Sagra Del...
If you're visiting Italy, have a car, and see a poster for a town fair, by all means go eat dinner -- you'll see a side of life most do not, and the food will be well worth it.
If you're visiting Italy, have a car, and see a poster for a town fair, by all means go eat dinner -- you'll see a side of life most do not, and the food will be well worth it.
Le Murge
A number of years ago, Elisabetta and I went to Puglia for a vacation. It's a beautiful area, and virtually unknown to those living in the rest of Italy.
A number of years ago, Elisabetta and I went to Puglia for a vacation. It's a beautiful area, and virtually unknown to those living in the rest of Italy.
Basilicata
A nice page from the folks at Virtual Italia.
A nice page from the folks at Virtual Italia.
Castelli Abruzzesi
A virtual tour of fortresses in a wild land. In English.
A virtual tour of fortresses in a wild land. In English.
La Costiera Amalfitana
Dove il limone fiorisce (where the lemon tree flowers), an overview of one of the world's most beautiful coasts. In Italian.
Dove il limone fiorisce (where the lemon tree flowers), an overview of one of the world's most beautiful coasts. In Italian.
Gargano
The Gargano Peninsula (the lump that sticks out above the heel of the boot) is an unexplored wilderness, quite beautiful. This site is under development and in Italian for now, but interesting.
The Gargano Peninsula (the lump that sticks out above the heel of the boot) is an unexplored wilderness, quite beautiful. This site is under development and in Italian for now, but interesting.
Il Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
One of the world's most famous (and important) archaeology museums. All sorts of information, in Italian alas.
One of the world's most famous (and important) archaeology museums. All sorts of information, in Italian alas.
La Mia Sardegna (in Italian)
It's easy to forget that Sardegna, the wild island off to the west of the Peninsula, is Italy and not simply different. Claudio De Tesi has put together an impressive site with a huge number of photos and all sorts of travel tips. Neat!
It's easy to forget that Sardegna, the wild island off to the west of the Peninsula, is Italy and not simply different. Claudio De Tesi has put together an impressive site with a huge number of photos and all sorts of travel tips. Neat!
Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo
One of Italy's most savage parks, with information on getting there and accommodations too.
One of Italy's most savage parks, with information on getting there and accommodations too.
Parco Nazionale della Maiella
Another spectacular national park, with lodging suggestions and lots of other advice.
Another spectacular national park, with lodging suggestions and lots of other advice.
Nuraghi e Vino
Sardegna is very distant from us, and this page (in Italian and English) helps explain why. It'll also have you wanting to visit.
Sardegna is very distant from us, and this page (in Italian and English) helps explain why. It'll also have you wanting to visit.
Pescara & Chieti
For when you've had enough of exploring nature in Abruzzo. Includes hotel info too.
For when you've had enough of exploring nature in Abruzzo. Includes hotel info too.
Pompei Online
The official site of the City of Pompei, which is more than just the ruins. In Italian & English. Takes a few to many clicks to get places, but the results are well worth it.
The official site of the City of Pompei, which is more than just the ruins. In Italian & English. Takes a few to many clicks to get places, but the results are well worth it.
Le Saline di Trapani
White mountains of sea salt, gathered in the age-old way in Sicily. Looks fun & interesting, and they also have other suggestions for things to see in the area.
White mountains of sea salt, gathered in the age-old way in Sicily. Looks fun & interesting, and they also have other suggestions for things to see in the area.
Tourism in Abruzzo
An image map of the region, which leads to maps of the provinces in turn linked to detailed information on the various towns and cities, including festivals, patron saints' days and more. An excellent place to start planning a trip!
An image map of the region, which leads to maps of the provinces in turn linked to detailed information on the various towns and cities, including festivals, patron saints' days and more. An excellent place to start planning a trip!
An Underground River
A different kind of exploration in the Abruzzo.
A different kind of exploration in the Abruzzo.
Il Vesuvio
Quite interesting, with Pliny's account of the eruption, historic curiosities, Vesuvius-related artwork and more. The text is in Italian but the images are universal and quite nice.
Quite interesting, with Pliny's account of the eruption, historic curiosities, Vesuvius-related artwork and more. The text is in Italian but the images are universal and quite nice.
Il Vulture
A day trip through Vulture (Basilicata) to explore fortress towns and try the wines
A day trip through Vulture (Basilicata) to explore fortress towns and try the wines
Welcome to Taormina!
A spectacular Sicilian town that is especially nice in spring and fall, though I certainly wouldn't turn down a visit in summer either.
A spectacular Sicilian town that is especially nice in spring and fall, though I certainly wouldn't turn down a visit in summer either.
Welcome to Taormina
A spectacular Sicilian town that is especially nice in spring and fall, though I certainly wouldn't turn down a visit in summer either.
A spectacular Sicilian town that is especially nice in spring and fall, though I certainly wouldn't turn down a visit in summer either.