The Traveling Professor is planning two small group tours to Italy this year. One of our destinations will be Florence, Italy. From Florence, there are several easy day day trips. Check out the blog post and see the details on great side trips from Florence.

People visit Rome, Florence, Venice and even other corners of Italy like Sicily and the Veneto region. But there is one far off corner of Italy that seems to take you into another world. It is still in Italy, but really isn't. Check out today's blog post to find out more.

Venice is a destination everyone should visit. But where to stay in Venice? The Traveling Professor answers that question in today's blog post.

Florence is one of the most popular travel destinations on Traveling Professor small group tours. However, there are many easy to get to destinations from Florence that are easy day day trips. From wine-tasting to dining to some of the most historic and well known locations in Italy, check out The Traveling Professor's choices for the best day trips from Florence.

Here it is - short and sweet. The perfect and compact 3 day Rome itinerary. Rome can be incredibly crowded, especially in peak season. However, the post-Corona virus visiting period, whenever that will be, may offer some relief from the big crowds. Enjoy the Eternal City, it is crowded, gritty, and fully enjoyable.

Whether it be a Cantina, Trattoria, or Fattoria, I love to have lunch in Italy. The food is fresh, rich with tomato sauce, vegetables, cheeses, meats, herbs, and spices. Mama Mia! Let me get on the plane now! In today's blog post, The Traveling Professor reveals his favorite and best places for lunch in Italy.

On The Traveling Professor small group tours to Italy, of course we visit the ancient Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Pantheon. But after all of that, it is time to eat! See The Traveling Professor's best places to eat in Rome.

One of the reason The Traveling Professor loves his small group tours to Italy is that the dining options are plentiful, especially in Florence. One of the best references for finding dining spots in Florence and the rest of Italy is my friend Andy Herbach's book, "Eating & Drinking in Italian". With Andy's permission, here are 3 of his picks for great spots to eat in Florence. The Professor has also dined at these places and can also highly recommend them.

Europe has so much to offer. Beautiful museums, lovely neighborhoods, culturally enriching attractions. But there are some things you really want to stay away from. Here are five of them from The Traveling Professor.

One of the great beauties of Italy is the wonderful food selections and the variation of food. Roman food is known for red-sauce dishes, pasta, pizza and other delights. Check out The Traveling Professor's blog post on the best places to eat in Rome