by Garborg Carol | May 20, 2025 | Italy
Local connections throw open the door to experiences you might not have otherwise. That’s the promise we make to each guest on a Niteo Tour. Take this experience in Deruta, Italy, for example. We’d explored central Italy for several days when a colleague... 
by Haley Amy | Oct 1, 2024 | Culture, Food, Italy, Travel Tips
In Italy, coffee is serious business. Belly up to the bar (okay, maybe not too close), stand up straight, place your order confidently, and swig your drug in one swallow… just like the locals. Remember, Italy isn’t the place to show your personal beverage... 
by Haley Amy | Feb 10, 2023 | Italy
One of my favorite things to do in a new place is to duck into a shop that promises work from local artisans. I like to explore the raw materials of the region, the subject matter, and the skills they employ. These things in combination often give special insights... 
by Haley Amy | Jul 13, 2022 | Food, Italy
Italian cuisine is simple. My Italian friend gasped when she opened up my heavily stocked spice cupboard typical of American households. “Why would anyone need so many spices?!” she complained. (After visiting her kitchen I clearly understood why she was overwhelmed.... 
by Kjell Garborg | Jan 12, 2022 | Italy
“Florence without all the crowds” is how someone once described Arezzo. And it’s true. Arezzo is home to upscale shops, fine restaurants and quaint cafés. Yet it can boast of Renaissance Art and amazing Etruscan history that seems to pop out at you... 
by Garborg Carol | Jul 28, 2021 | General travel, Italy
(Thanks to both Lydia Grotberg, adventurous traveler and longtime family friend, who recently returned from Italy and Ann Hinrichs, trip planner and expert on travel to Italy for sitting down with us for this article.) Early July, after a rough week both at home and...