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Describes the city of Florence, Italy as an ideal travel destination. Hotels and accommodations; Restaurants and cafes; Tourist attractions; Overview of the people's way of life; Art and cultural scene; Entertainment and night life; Encounters with restaurateurs and cooks; Recipes.

Comments on the tourist attractions in the southwest region of Italy. Status of modernization in the southwest; Features of Romanesque buildings in the southwest; Tourist attractions at the towns of Cahors and Bergerac; Villages to visit in southwest Italy; Background on Italian cuisine.

Sitting on a restaurant terrace, looking out across the sun-baked Chiana Valley below to Lake Trasimeno in the distance, I sipped at a glass of wine. It would be hard to imagine a more fitting place to enjoy a Renaissance-style lunch than Cortona, a charming medieval town high in the Tuscan hills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents information on vacations in Italy which focus on learning how to cook Italian dishes. Discussion of culinary tourism, in which visitors to Italy participate in cooking and wine-making; Description of Pambuffetti Villa, where visitors can learn about the culture as they cook.

The article reports on the opening of the food destination FICO Eataly World in Bologna, Italy. It mentions the efforts of the founder Oscar Farinetti to promote Italian foods and the Italian food industry, the importance of local foods, and the opportunities for visitors.

The article presents news briefs related to the tourist trade. Tommie Wilhelmsen and Todd Saunders, both of whom are afraid of heights, designed a lookout that is just 98 feet over the Aurland Fjord in Norway and then melts down the side of the mountain. Genuine Tuscan cooking is hard to find. An exception is Osteria le Panzanelle, in Lucarelli, off the highway between Florence and Siena. The place is run by Nada Michelassi, a James Joyce scholar. Her food is true to the zona, which is why locals love it.

Offers information on the tourism industry in Italy in 2006. Tourist attractions in the country; Availability of cooking schools in the country for those wanting to learn to prepare Italian dishes; Places in the country that attract visitors; Perception of people on Turin's successful hosting of the Winter Olympics.

Argues that the best place to dine in Italy is in Bologna. Traditional Bolognese menu, including egg-based pasta and thick sauces; Comparison of Bolognese and Neapolitan food; Specialties in Bologna, including balsamic vinegar and prosciutto; Products and dishes that originate in Bologna, including Bolognese sauce and tortellini; Tourism in Bologna; Origins of mortadella, processed pork meat; Profile of chef Massimiliano Giannone.

Provides tips for travelers who want to visit art museums and sights in Italy. Tourist attractions in Rome and Venice; Information on Italian food; Tips for shopping and transportation.