A little piece of Italy

Several times each year, members of the Travel and Vacation network team make a trip to Italy. From Milan to Rome, Sardinia and beyond, these savvy world travelers mix business with pleasure, bringing you facts and musings about their favorite places.

Italy Feature Articles

Our staff writers wax the facts, the fictional, and nostalgic about the Branson experience. You'll find our musings pleasant and inspiring!

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

  • by Ray Rapalo • Published: early 2007

Alongside the Piazza Duomo is the grand structure known as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The gallery is basically a covered street connecting Piazza Duomo and Piazza della Scala. Designed in 1859 and built between 1865 and 1877, the gallery was the first of its kind to incorporate the elements of iron and glass which form its vaulted ceilings and central dome. The interior decoration includes marble an ...

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Piazza Duomo

  • by Ray Rapalo • Published: early 2007

Piazza Duomo, or Cathedral Square, has been the heart of the city of Milan since the Middle Ages. A Paleo-Christian church once stood in the piazza: a basilica dedicated to Saint Tecla, dating back to the 4th century. Only the dimensions of the piazza have changed since then. Piazza Duomo is one of the city’s most renowned attractions and an excellent place to begin your Milan adventure. As its na ...

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Navigli

  • by Ray Rapalo • Published: early 2007

The Navigli consists of two main canals built centuries ago. The construction of the first navigable [trait] occurred in the 12th century. The first 50 kilometers were inaugurated in 1179; and that gave the birth to the Naviglio Grande, the central route for transporting the stones used to build the Duomo from Pavia to Milan. It was in 1482 when Leonardo Da Vinci, then new to Milan, was entrusted by Ludovi ...

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Travel & Vacation Pocket Reference

Italy Edition

We've put together some insightful content about the region, from geography and history, to important facts. We encourage you to check it out!

San Marco Square, Venice · by George Bailey • Published: early 2007

The Venetian Lagoon · by George Bailey • Published: early 2007

The Most Serene Republic of Venice · by George Bailey • Published: early 2007

Italian Film · by George Bailey • Published: early 2007

The Sinking Issue · by George Bailey • Published: early 2007

L'Accademia di Belle Arti de Venezia · by George Bailey • Published: early 2007

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy · by George Bailey • Published: early 2007

Chiesa Stella di Maris Catholic Church · by George Bailey • Published: early 2007