Rome to let tourists see Colosseum underground
May 26, 2010 ·
Tourists will soon be able to visit the underground of the Colosseum, where gladiators once prepared for fights and lions and tigers were caged before entertaining a bloodthirsty public. Rome culture officials said Wednesday that, after several months of work to make the area safe for visits, the public will be allowed to add the [...]
Rome airport tries new body scanner technology
March 4, 2010 ·
Rome’s main airport is trying out Italy’s first body scanner at a terminal that serves U.S. airliners. Authorities said the scanner went into use Thursday at Leonardo da Vinci airport’s Terminal 5 on an experimental basis. If there are no problems after a few weeks, more machines will be added. Italy’s civil aviation agency says [...]
10 great places to strike a swimsuit pose
February 20, 2010 ·
We can’t all look like a swimsuit model, but that doesn’t mean we can’t travel like one. Diane Smith, editor of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue (on newsstands now), shares great locations from current and past issues to strut your stuff. Whistler, Canada This wintry wonderland is better known for snow than sand, but it proved [...]
Top 10 most romantic hotel bedrooms
February 15, 2010 ·
Trying to renew your romance, or surprise a new partner with a gasp-inducing getaway? Boutique hotel experts Mr. & Mrs. Smith have rounded up a list of the top 10 sexiest hotel bedrooms. 1. Il Salviatino, Florence, Italy Standing amid lush gardens perched on the hills of Fiesole above Florence, this 15th-century villa has all [...]
What’s new in Rome and Venice in 2010
February 9, 2010 ·
Rome and Venice are two of my favorite cities. But to enjoy these classic destinations fully, you need to be prepared for changes in 2010. Knowing about a few recent developments will make your visit smoother this year. Rome may be the “Eternal City” but that doesn’t mean it has stopped evolving. The Vatican Museum, [...]
Masked merrymakers cavort in Venice for Carnival
February 8, 2010 ·
Masked merrymakers are cavorting in Venice to mark the start of Carnival, for the canal-laced city’s pre-Lenten festivities are Italy’s most popular. Venetian souvenir shops are crammed year-round with colorful, delicate masks, but “Carnevale” is the time to put them on. Other Italian cities celebrate, too, with Rome embracing the centuries-old tradition with gusto recently. [...]
Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech
September 28, 2009 ·
Winston Churchill invited Franklin Roosevelt here to relax following strategic talks during World War II, and Alfred Hitchcock shot some of “The Man Who Knew Too Much ” in the hotel’s lobby — which has also been a haunt of the Rolling Stones, Charlie Chaplin, Sharon Stone and many other Hollywood stars for nearly a [...]
