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.

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.

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.

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

Michelangelo's David. Who cares? The Uffizi Gallery. Don't want to see that. The Duomo. Nah, not interested. But yes, I do want to eat when I visit Florence, Italy. Get 5 of The Professor's recommendations of the best places to eat in Florence.

Contrary to what some people believe, there is more to Europe than Rome, Paris, London or Barcelona. With the rebound in travel, those places are going to be more crowded than DisneyWorld and more expensive than just about anywhere you can go. If you hate big crowds and big expense, there are some really, really good places to travel to Europe this year.

One of the best things about visiting Italy is finding the best places to eat. We have some great choices for you to enjoy on your next trip to Florence. Make sure you are plenty hungry before visiting these great places to eat in Florence.

The question most asked to The Professor is, "What is Your Most Favorite Place to Travel To?". That's a difficult question to answer but there is really no one favorite place, but there are favorite places for certain things. In this post, The Professor lists his favorite restaurant, favorite hotel, favorite train ride, favorite ferry ride, and lots more.

Who doesn't love Italy? We all love it. A tour to Italy is one of The Traveling Professor's most popular small group tours. Unfortunately, we cannot travel to Italy for the time being. But there is a way for Italy to travel to you.

One of the pleasures of our small group tours to Italy is that we use the excellent Italian train system to get around. The high-speed trains in Italy are economical and comfortable. They travel from city center to city center. In this blog post The Traveling Professor puts you on the right track for using the high speed train in Italy.