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Take Advantage of These Special Openings on Easter Monday in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/05/2019 - 00:00

Pasquetta is a day to be out with family and friends, why not add a visit to a historic or natural landmark, complete with picnics and guided visits? Check out…

Culture

10 Best Things to Do in Como

by Kristie Prada | Thu, 04/04/2019 - 04:51

Lake Como has been attracting visitors for thousands of years but many completely overlook the serene City of Como on the South Western tip. Only one hour…

Culture

Lipsida: a Castle, a King, and a Mermaid

by Myra Robinson | Tue, 03/26/2019 - 04:05

The Veneto is full of hidden gems: castles, villas, unexpected vistas, great art…Here is yet another castle tucked way in an idyllic setting in the Euganean…

Lifestyle

The Areas of Tuscany That Inspired "Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure"

by andrewcotto | Tue, 02/26/2019 - 03:00

There’s a literary theory that the most important character in any narrative is the setting. As a writer who loves the “where and when” of story, I’m all over…

Culture

10 reasons to visit Southern Tuscany in 2019

by elisascarton | Thu, 02/21/2019 - 02:26

New year. Southern Tuscany beckons. Forget about Florence, put Siena on the backburner and give Pisa a miss. Country Tuscany is calling with its affable locals…

Lifestyle

Villa Giustiniani: A Family Home For Over 400 Years

by Myra Robinson | Mon, 02/18/2019 - 16:40

In my apartment in the Veneto I have a framed poster with photographs of the lovely villas in and around Padua, where Palladio was born. Over the years I’ve…

Culture

The Real Naples: The Neapolitan Response to Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend

by kristinmelia | Tue, 01/22/2019 - 06:12

People in Naples have a spectacularly blasé attitude towards Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend series. Known as the Neapolitan Chronicles to the…

Travel

Exploring Lazio: Four Day trips from Rome You Can’t Miss

by Georgette Jupe | Mon, 12/10/2018 - 03:09

There’s no denying that you can’t miss Rome, Italy's shining capital and home to centuries of awe-inspiring history that make any return visit just as special…

Travel

A Photo Tour of Untouched Molise

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 12/05/2018 - 06:12

Still untouched, and unjustly overlooked, Molise, in southern Italy, is a mostly mountainous region that includes a stretch of coastline, with hills descending…

Lifestyle

Hiking the Amalfi Coast: 5 Autumn Trails

by kristinmelia | Thu, 11/22/2018 - 03:55

While the Amalfi Coast is world renowned as a glistening getaway for the summer’s international jet set, there is something almost quaint about visiting the…