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Italy in August
Italian beaches are crowded and cities empty out in August as Italians go on vacation. You'll see signs on many shops and restaurants in Italy that say chiuso per ferie, closed for vacation, but you might also find good hotel bargains in the cities. August 15 is a big holiday often celebrated with special events, music, parades, food, or fireworks. August is a good time for outdoor <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/july_fest_2.htm">music festivals</a> and local food festivals, look for a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italytravelglossary/g/sagra.htm">sagra</a> sign. August festivals include the second running of the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/qt/siena-palio.htm">Siena palio race</a> and medieval festivals like the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/ascoli-piceno-medieval-jousting.htm">Quintina</a>, a jousting event in Ascoli Piceno. Find more festivals and events in <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/august_fest.htm">August Festivals in Italy</a>. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/30/italy-in-august-2.htm">Italy in August</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 23:26:31.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/30/italy-in-august-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/30/italy-in-august-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/30/italy-in-august-2.htm&zItl=Italy in August">Email this</a>

Naples City View - Italy Photo of the Week
<a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/0/r/P/-/-/naples-view2.jpg" title="naples photo" border="0" alt="italy travel photo of the week" width="300" height="225" align="top"></a>This view of the city of Naples, taken from the Vomero Hill, contrasts the historic center with modern buildings in the background.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/naples/ss/naples-center-walk.htm">Naples Historic Center</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goeurope.about.com/od/naples/ig/Naples-Italy-from-Above/">Photos from Vomero Hill</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/">Italy Photos of the Week</a>Naples View Photo Â© 2010 by Martha Bakerjian<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/28/naples-city-view-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm">Naples City View - Italy Photo of the Week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 19:32:51.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/28/naples-city-view-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/28/naples-city-view-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/28/naples-city-view-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm&zItl=Naples City View - Italy Photo of the Week">Email this</a>

Where to See Religious Relics in Rome
Rome's churches are filled with religious relics that you might not notice if you don't know what to look for. Relics can be anything - a piece of cloth related to a saint, chains, shards from the holy cross or manger or even actual body parts. Melanie Renzulli's article, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/romeattractions/tp/rome-relics.htm">Where to See Religious Relics in Rome</a>, lists the top churches in Rome and Vatican City that house religious relics and what you'll see in each of them. Share: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/romeattractions/rome-favorites/form.htm">What's Your Favorite Site in Rome?</a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/26/where-to-see-religious-relics-in-rome.htm">Where to See Religious Relics in Rome</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 21:35:04.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/26/where-to-see-religious-relics-in-rome.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/26/where-to-see-religious-relics-in-rome.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/26/where-to-see-religious-relics-in-rome.htm&zItl=Where to See Religious Relics in Rome">Email this</a>

La Quintana Medieval Festival in the Marche
<a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/ascoli-piceno-medieval-jousting.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/0/I/-/-/joust_blog.jpg" alt="ascoli piceno joust picture" title="medieval jousting in ascoli piceno picture" align="right" border="0" height="143" width="171" hspace="5"></a>La Quintana, a jousting tournament with medieval roots, is held the first Sunday of August in Ascoli Piceno, a pretty medieval town in central Italy's Marche region. You'll have to pay admission to see the actual jousting but the festival also includes processions with participants dressed in medieval costume both before and after the jousting, food, music, and fireworks at the end. Ascoli Piceno is a good town to visit even when there's not a festival going on. Find out more about Ascoli Piceno and la Quintana in <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/ascoli-piceno-medieval-jousting.htm">Ascoli Piceno Medieval Jousting Festival</a>Location: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/marcheregion/l/bl-marche-map.htm">Marche Region Map</a> More: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/august_fest.htm">August Festivals in Italy</a>Quintana photo Â© Teresa Plowright, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://travelwithkids.about.com/">Family Vacations</a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/25/la-quintana-medieval-festival-marche.htm">La Quintana Medieval Festival in the Marche</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 09:31:41.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/25/la-quintana-medieval-festival-marche.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/25/la-quintana-medieval-festival-marche.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/25/la-quintana-medieval-festival-marche.htm&zItl=La Quintana Medieval Festival in the Marche">Email this</a>

Luxury Lodging in Venice
One way to experience the splendor and romance of Venice is to stay in one of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/venicehotelslodging/tp/Venice-Luxury-Hotels.htm">Venice's luxury hotels</a>. Often housed in historic buildings and ornately decorated, most of these deluxe hotels have special amenities such as a spa, gourmet restaurant, or private dock. Here's a selection of <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/venicehotelslodging/tp/Venice-Luxury-Hotels.htm">top rated luxury hotels in Venice</a>.More Venice Lodging: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/venicehotelslodging/tp/venice-hotels.htm">Top Rated Venice Hotels</a> Luxury in Rome: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/hotelsandlodgin1/tp/rome-luxury-hotels.htm">Grand Hotels in Rome</a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/24/luxury-hotels-in-venice-italy.htm">Luxury Lodging in Venice</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at 09:39:33.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/24/luxury-hotels-in-venice-italy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/24/luxury-hotels-in-venice-italy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/24/luxury-hotels-in-venice-italy.htm&zItl=Luxury Lodging in Venice">Email this</a>

Puglia Coast - Italy Photo of the Week
<a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/0/o/P/-/-/puglia-salento-coast.jpg" title="puglia coast photo" border="0" alt="italy travel photo of the week" width="300" height="225" align="top"></a>This photo was taken on the Salento Peninsula of the Puglia region in spring. Puglia, the heel of the boot, has some of Italy's most beautiful coastline with good beaches and clear water for swimming.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/pugliaapulia/ig/Puglia-Pictures/">Puglia Photos</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/">Italy Photos of the Week</a>Puglia Coast Photo Â© by Martha Bakerjian<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/22/puglia-coast-italy-photo.htm">Puglia Coast - Italy Photo of the Week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 11:43:03.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/22/puglia-coast-italy-photo.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/22/puglia-coast-italy-photo.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/22/puglia-coast-italy-photo.htm&zItl=Puglia Coast - Italy Photo of the Week">Email this</a>

Visiting Palazzo Vecchio in Florence
<a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceattractions/a/Palazzo-Vecchio-Florence.htm"><img alt="palazzo vecchio photo" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/G/V/-/-/-/florence-palazzo-vecchio_12.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" height="170" width="128"></a>Florence's town hall, <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceattractions/a/Palazzo-Vecchio-Florence.htm">Palazzo Vecchio</a>, is one of the most famous monuments in Florence. The medieval palazzo sits on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceattractions/a/piazza-signoria.htm">Piazza della Signoria</a> in the historic center. While it still functions as the city hall, much of the inside has been turned into a museum. Melanie Renzulli gives a detailed look at <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/florencemuseums/a/palazzo-vecchio-what-to-see.htm">what to see in Palazzo Vecchio</a>.More: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceattractions/tp/florence-squares.htm">Top Florence Squares</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceitaly/tp/florence.htm">Top Florence Attractions</a>Palazzo Vecchio photo Â© by Martha Bakerjian<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/19/palazzo-vecchio-florence.htm">Visiting Palazzo Vecchio in Florence</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 14:24:23.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/19/palazzo-vecchio-florence.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/19/palazzo-vecchio-florence.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/19/palazzo-vecchio-florence.htm&zItl=Visiting Palazzo Vecchio in Florence">Email this</a>

Passetto, Prison, and Private Rooms in Castel Sant Angelo Open to the Public
<a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/vaticancity/ig/St--Peter-s-Basilica-pictures/st-peters-ext-4.htm"><img alt="castel sant angelo picture" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/6/n/3/-/-/st-peters-ext-4.jpg" align="right" hspace="5" height="85" width="119" border="0"></a>Castel Sant' Angelo, built as a tomb for Emperor Hadrian in the second century, was used as a fortress until it became a papal residence in the 14th century. A secret passageway, the Passetto di Borgo, connects it to the Vatican and the interior was once used as a prison - you may recognize this from the book and movie, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/romeattractions/tp/angels-demons-sites.htm">Angels and Demons</a>. Previously closed to the public, visitors can now tour the passetto, the part used as a prison, and the private rooms of Clement VII according to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://rome.wantedineurope.com/news/news.php?id_n=7258">Wanted in Rome</a> where you'll find all the details for a visit. Castel Sant' Angelo stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays through September 4 and concerts and other events are held there during summer.Castel Sant Angelo: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/romeattractions/tp/angels-demons-sites.htm">Angels and Demons Sites</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goeurope.about.com/od/romemuseums/p/castel_rome.htm">Castel Sant Angelo Visitors Guide</a>Passetto Photo Â© by James Martin, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goeurope.about.com/">Europe Travel</a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/17/castel-sant-angelo-passetto-prison-open-to-public.htm">Passetto, Prison, and Private Rooms in Castel Sant Angelo Open to the Public</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 20:14:32.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/17/castel-sant-angelo-passetto-prison-open-to-public.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/17/castel-sant-angelo-passetto-prison-open-to-public.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/17/castel-sant-angelo-passetto-prison-open-to-public.htm&zItl=Passetto, Prison, and Private Rooms in Castel Sant Angelo Open to the Public">Email this</a>

Advice for Using a GPS When Driving in Italian Cities
Readers, recently back from a trip to Italy where they drove using a GPS, offer this advice:<blockquote>When driving and using a GPS in large cities such as Milan or Florence, there will be construction your GPS doesn't know about and you could circle an area forhours (literally) and never come to your final destination (hotel). So when you circle the second time simply park, walk with the name and address you are looking for (in writing) and shop owners or workers will give instructions. No doubt you will be within a few blocks, go to the hotel or other destination and request assistance in finding a parking lot and bringing your bags.</blockquote>More from Italy Travel: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/carrentalsandleases/Driving_in_Italy_Car_Rentals_and_Leasing.htm">Driving and Car Rentals in Italy</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italytraveltips/Italy_Travel_and_Safety_Tips.htm">Italy Travel Tips</a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/17/gps-in-italian-cities-advice.htm">Advice for Using a GPS When Driving in Italian Cities</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 11:51:01.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/17/gps-in-italian-cities-advice.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/17/gps-in-italian-cities-advice.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/17/gps-in-italian-cities-advice.htm&zItl=Advice for Using a GPS When Driving in Italian Cities">Email this</a>

Table for Two on Capri - Italy Photo of the Week
<a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/0/e/P/-/-/capri-ww.jpg" title="capri view photo" border="0" alt="italy travel photo of the week" width="300" height="224" align="top"></a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/">Italy Travel Photos of the Week</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/capri/ig/Capri-Pictures/">Capri Photos</a>Capri Photo Â© by Martha Bakerjian<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/14/capri-italy-photo.htm">Table for Two on Capri - Italy Photo of the Week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 05:29:54.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/14/capri-italy-photo.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/14/capri-italy-photo.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/07/14/capri-italy-photo.htm&zItl=Table for Two on Capri - Italy Photo of the Week">Email this</a>