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Maybe you heard that the Coliseum is a mess of scaffolding, that the lines at the Uffizi are too long, that visitors never know where to get that real Italian food that makes you kiss your fingertips.

Don’t worry. Great memories of Italy are often the ones that came about by accident.

That wrong turn down a Roman alley to the old, crumbling church. The walk in Florence down the banks of the Arno, past young painters with secondhand easels. The simple picnic of fresh cheese and bread on an alpine hike.

We’ve traveled in Italy, lived there, studied there. We’ve written about language learning, wine tasting, and gelato making. Some of us still never made it to the Coliseum.

 

Brandon Widener, the 'Dime Traveler', maximizes his activities on a minimal budget in the...

Nightlife Guides →

Bella Italiana? When all the culture gets to be too much, you can still find refuge in a...

Road Trip Guides →

Where to go and what to see when you've got a car in Sicily, Italy.

Culture and Art Festivals →

Then I hip check an Asian girl out of my way and move in to get the shot.

Culture Guides →

A few easy steps to pissing off an Italian.

Photo + Video + Film →

"Ancient ruins, untouched earth, stunning scenery that the eyes cannot believe."

World Events →

On January 13, the Costa Concordia was sunk by a killer wave...

Language Learning →

Because "What a beard!" is a phrase everyone should use more often.

Extreme Sports →

Without a doubt, the most dangerous sport in the world.

What's the best time to visit? →

Matador destination experts weigh in on the best time to visit Italy.

Language Learning →

Associate Editor Michelle Schusterman reviews Mango Language's new program aimed at...

 

John shows us a gorgeous HD tribute to his Italian holiday.

Couples + Romantic →

Venice boasts, above all, a vibrancy not only seen but sensed.

Sports + Adventure →

With attendance at their games dwindling, an Italian soccer team comes up with an unusual...

Program Profiles →

Scenes you may encounter if you study abroad in Florence, Italy.

Climbing →

With vie ferrate, even non-experts can climb serious mountains.

Humor →

An estimated 3,000 Euros are tossed into the Trevi Fountain every day. And now this...

 

A luminous timelapse of Tuscany.

Drink →

Sedilo is a characteristic farmer’s hamlet, quiet except during the three days devoted...

Narrative →

"Cops in the city center socialize in circles, looking as if they might break out a...

World Events →

Italy's prime minister says "No grazie" to offers for aid after the earthquake. Why is...

Nightlife Guides →

The 5 best spots to enjoy some soul in the Italian capital.

Narrative →

On my departure my parents’ main worry is that I can't taste everything on menu they...

Green Guides →

As the birthplace of the "slow food movement," Italy knows all about making conscious,...

Language + Study Abroad →

Here's a roundup of the best programs plus several important considerations before...

Green Guides →

Ah, Florence, the city that inspires artists, writers, and your everyday girl. Over a...

Running →

"I had done what they said I could not do. Never in the thirty-five countries and...

Language Learning →

"I can make a trade with you…dinner for lessons. What do you think?”