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“You may have the universe if I may have Italy” – Giuseppe Verdi
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Bewitched By Italy
Bewitched By Italy is owned and managed by Karen Warren.
This is the go-to site for everything to do with Italian travel… especially if your taste is for lesser known places and sights.
Recent posts
A Day Trip To Capri
I hadn’t been planning to visit Capri. I had only ever thought of the island as a vast rock rising
A Visit To Pompeii: Beneath The Shadow Of Vesuvius
There is a reason why Pompeii is such a popular tourist destination. For anyone who is interested in Roman history
Book Review: Secret Venice (Jonglez Publishing)
Venice is unique. It is also one of the most visited places on the planet. But, if you look hard
Italian Presepi: Traditional Christmas Cribs
If you are in Italy in December you will find presepi (nativity scenes) everywhere. Every church or public space will have
Discounts For Readers With LivItaly Tours
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Recent Excavations At The Circus Maximus, Rome
At one time the Circus Maximus in Rome was just a vast grassy area. A pleasant place for a walk,
Making Sense Of Verona’s Walls And Fortifications
I love old walls. I’ve explored walled cities like Lucca and, outside of Italy, I’ve walked the whole 84 miles
Walking Around The Walls Of The Vatican City
It’s a familiar dilemma: you want to see some of the world’s most famous artworks but so do hundreds of
Byzantine Mosaics Of Ravenna
The Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna, in northern Italy, are a major tourist attraction. Spread across eight buildings from the early
focus on... unesco world heritage sites
Italy has 55 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any other country in the world apart from China. Here are a few of them…
Beating The Crowds At The Vatican Museums With A LivItaly Small Group Tour
I don’t like crowds. Or queues. A few years ago, I looked at the line of people outside the Vatican
Visiting The Roman Ruins Of Herculaneum
Herculaneum has a lot in common with the nearby city of Pompeii. They are both Roman cities that were destroyed
Exploring Palladio’s Vicenza: A World Heritage Site
Even among Italian cities, Vicenza is special. Not just a handful of spectacular buildings, but a whole town of them,
How To Visit San Marino, The Oldest Republic In Europe
San Marino has its own government, a seat at the United Nations, and produces its own stamps and coins. Yet