Archive for 'Italy'

Road Trip!

Ah. . . the open road.  Time to stuff our trunks full with luggage and take control of the wheel.  Some like to drive for the scenic views, the cost savings, or spur of the moment decision.  How do you plan the trip, though?
When my final destination is within twelve hours from me, I usually drive.  [...]

Rome is not for everyone

July 1st, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Bea
Tagged as: Europe, Italy

I know that people always rave about going to Italy and visiting the Colosseum or going to Vatican City, but I would not say that it is a place that should be written down on your “places to go before I die” list. Granted, it was good to have seen famous pieces of history, such [...]

Sicily

December 11th, 2006 – 6:29 pm Posted by Bill Tusan
Tagged as: Europe, Italy, Travel News

The boot is the image of the geographical shape one thinks of when visualizing Italy (and getting a car hire Italy) and then at the bottom of the boot at its toe is the island of Sicily. The history of Sicily could be entitled “the cradle of invasion”. The 8th century finds Sicily under the [...]