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Rifugio Altissimo Damiano Chiesa in the snow
Hiking in Trentino-Alto Adige? Lunch at a Rifugio is a Must
If you hike in Trentino-Alto Adige and don't stop at a rifugio, did the hike really happen? To each their own, but we're in the firm "no" camp.
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Men parade with torches at the 'Ndocciata ritual in Agnone, Molise
You've Probably Never Heard of These Christmas Customs in Italy (No, Really)
While Italy’s cast of Christmas characters includes the familiar Babbo Natale (Santa Claus) and La Befana, there are plenty more obscure figures and rituals that decorate the seasonal landscape.
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7-jar yogurt cake / Photo: Isabella Mendes
This Classic Italian 7-Jar Yogurt Cake is Embarrassingly Easy to Make
If you’re looking for a failsafe dessert to serve during the festive season, try Italy’s simplest sweet-and-tart cake.
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pool at Borgo dei Conti
Borgo dei Conti Resort: A Fairytale Castle in the Bucolic Umbrian Countryside
Fresh off a renovation, this Relais & Châteaux resort in the Perugia countryside has the air of a fairytale castle for the modern day.
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Bressanone/Brixen lit up for Christmas
10 Top Christmas Markets in Italy to Check Out This Season
The usual Christmas-in-Italy circuit includes warming wines in Bolzano, charming huts in Florence and nativity scenes in Naples. We’re looking beyond that in this merry roundup.

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broccolo romanesco
Imagine Eating This Romanesco Broccoli Soup on a Rainy Day in Rome
You can use standard green broccoli in this comfortingly autumnal soup, but broccolo romanesco will take it to Lazian levels of deliciousness. 
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Caffe in forchetta served with a spoon
This Silky Caffè in Forchetta is an Easy Dessert for Holiday Parties
Romagna-Toscana-style “coffee on a fork” is an elegant after-dinner treat (or a creative way to get your caffeine fix). 
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Ribollita
This Ribollita Recipe Will Make Your Kitchen Feel Like a Tuscan Trattoria
Ribollita is a hearty but healthy soup from the Tuscan cucina povera tradition — the perfect thing to make on a fall weekend.
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This Nutty Custard Recipe Uses Ancient Rome’s Preferred Sweetener
A version of this nutty custard recipe dates back to the ancient Roman cookbook De re coquinaria by Marcus Gavius Apicius. You’ll want to make this again and again — and the ingredients are probably…
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7-jar yogurt cake / Photo: Isabella Mendes
This Classic Italian 7-Jar Yogurt Cake is Embarrassingly Easy to Make
If you’re looking for a failsafe dessert to serve during the festive season, try Italy’s simplest sweet-and-tart cake.

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