Frappe’ Sweet Fritters Chase Away Winter Blues
February 8th, 2016February might bring the winter blues but it also marks Carnivale season when you can enjoy frappe’, a yummy seasonal Italian pastry. Like potato chips, nobody can eat just one! Frappe’ are flaky strips of deep-fried pastry dough sprinkled with powdered sugar. Different regions have different names for these tasty treats. Whatever the name they are ... Read More
Perfect Ending to a Day in Rome
January 25th, 2016Enjoy this timeless experience to end a day in Rome, the Eternal City. ... Read More
Trevi Fountain Fascination
January 11th, 2016Even if you don’t see the signs pointing the route to the Trevi Fountain, just follow the flow of people who share your desire to behold one of the most beautiful sights in Rome. You wonder “Are we close, wouldn’t one of the most famous fountains in the world have larger streets and signs leading ... Read More
Venice Pleasure: Musica a Palazzo
December 14th, 2015Music is woven through the life and history of Venice. A concert or an opera is a wonderful way to deepen your enjoyment of this lovely city. Enjoy fine music in unique and intimate settings at Musica a Palazzo. You can choose your opera, based on the day of the week and then move from room ... Read More
Rome’s Spookiest Sights
October 31st, 2015No imagination is needed to find spooky sights in Rome. In honor of All Saints’ Day, here are some of our favorite creepy sights. When staying in Italy Perfect vacation rentals you can easily visit these strange sights. The Capuchin Crypt “Church of the Bones” contains the bones of 3700 monks that decorate the rooms of the crypt below the church to remind us ... Read More
Contemporary Art in Historic Florence
October 19th, 2015Florence is known as the birthplace of modern art, beginning in the 15th century with the Renaissance ‘rebirth’ when Florence became the incubator for a massive burst of creativity and the beginning of the modern era. Renowned as the cradle of Renaissance, it is not known for its contemporary art and Florentines remain skeptical about modern art. Things are slowly changing ... Read More
Five Tuscan Fall Festivals
September 14th, 2015Fall is a great time to enjoy the many seasonal harvest festivals that take place throughout Tuscany which celebrate the rich tradition of food and wine. 1 – GREVE: CHIANTI CLASSICO WINE FESTIVAL This enticing wine festival is held every year in the city of Greve, in the Chianti area, on the second weekend of ... Read More
Sweet Italy – Dolce Italia
August 31st, 2015Italy is a seemingly endless landscape of culinary delights. The Italy Perfect team put together a tour of our favorites Italian sweets. Full of flavors, from fruity Gelato to chocolate gooey Nutella, from the crunch of Biscotti to the flaky delicious Sfogliatelle, this list has a taste for every palette. Try one or try them ... Read More
Bardini Gardens & Museum in Florence
August 17th, 2015Florence is so rich in art that this gem of a museum and adjoining gardens is a bit of a find. While the city of Florence is dense with fine buildings, art and people, a stroll through the Bardini gardens and museum gives you a chance to breathe in beauty. ... Read More
Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Renting a Car in Italy
August 10th, 2015Immerse yourself in the Italian way of life. Drive through beautiful countryside and quaint villages, all yours to explore at your own pace. Rent a car in Italy when public transportation doesn’t take you there or is impractical. ... Read More
Indispensable Italian Coffee Primer
June 8th, 2015The caffeine landscape in Italy is rich with ritual and tradition. The espresso is as much a staple as pizza and wine. Italy is very traditional in its choice of coffees; popular American and British brands have never really made their mark here. So the Starbucks vocabulary such as latte and venti, while they are Italian words, don’t mean the ... Read More