Beautiful undiscovered Basilicata in southern Italy is an off-the-beaten path Italy vacation destination.

Basilicata Overview

Italian Cooking Show July 2009 Friuli-Venezia Giulia v. Val d'Aosta pits Miami Beach Tiramesu Chef Luca Terrato v. Coral Gables Biltmore Hotel Fontana Restaurant Chef Mario Camia show how to cook Ital...hover to read more

Italian Cooking Show July 2009

Ron and Deb Del Sesto tour Villa Arianna, Stabiae on the Bay of Naples tour. Pricelss artifacts in original form decorate the villas close to Pompeii.

Villa Arianna - Stabiae

Tour well-preserved ancient seaside villa, its frescoes, atriums, and gardens, built before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 65AD.

Villa San Marco

Stabiae, ancient Rome enclave of Rome Senators, oligarchs & plutocrat lifestyle. Villas perched on cliffs above the Bay of Naples unique insight into lifestyle of ancient Rome. Stabiae art: frescoes, ...hover to read more

Touring Ancient Stabiae

Slow Food and Fine Wine Tuscany visit Mamma Gina for Bistecca Fiorentina autheintic Tuscan cuisine. Bistecca Fiorentina best enjoyed with fine Tuscan wine pairing. Visit Mamma Gina ristorante Florence...hover to read more

Slow Food & Fine Wine Bistecca Fiorentina Tuscany

Norberto Martini humble Florentine artist remembered by mamma Gina ristorante. Early landscape paintings hang in mamma Gino Ristorante by Norberto Martini.

Norberto Martini

Dario Cecchini is the Butcher of Panzano where his Macelleria Cecchini is located deep in Tuscany. Dario Cecchini not only has the best cuts of meat but also quips the best Dante and Shakespeare in It...hover to read more

Dario Cecchini - Butcher of Panzano

Cinque Terre travel by ferry boat Levanto to Portovenere water taxi. Cinque Terre travel by water ferry stops in Monterosso, Vernazza, (not Corniglia), Manarola, and Riomaggiore. Italian Riviera by fe...hover to read more

Cinque Terre by Boat

Italian Riviera Riviera di Levante Cinque Terre hike, take the train, or ferry travel by water to visit the five land hamlets that are Cinque Terre. Travel Riviera di Levante by ferry boat, Levanto to...hover to read more

Italian Riviera - Riviera di Levante Cinque Terre