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Rome Bans Picnics and Fences Off Trash Cans in Effort to Curb Wild Boar Invasion

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 05/17/2022 - 08:10

Wild boars are marching on Rome. And the Italian capital, perhaps with some delay, is trying to fight back: picnics have been banned and trash cans fenced off…

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Bergamo: Medieval Splendor in Northern Italy

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 05/06/2022 - 03:28

Bergamo became a household name in the first months of the coronavirus pandemic, when the Lombard town and surrounding area were the European epicenter of the…

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Travel to Bologna and Get A Free Night’s Stay

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/16/2022 - 10:36

If you’ve always wanted to try tortellini (and tagliatelle and lasagne) in the place where they were invented - Bologna, Italy - now may be the perfect time:…

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4 Unexpected Winter Destinations in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 12/15/2021 - 04:32

The climate of Italy is highly diverse, given the length of the peninsula and its mostly mountainous interior. However, conditions on the coast are different…

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Here’s the Italian Town with Best Quality of Life

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 11/17/2021 - 02:56

The annual ranking that determines the Italian cities with best quality of life has just been published and reveals some unexpected results this year. …

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The City Break You Don’t Expect: Brescia

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/12/2021 - 01:52

At the foot of the Alps, not far from lakes Garda and Iseo, the vibrant city of Brescia is the perfect destination for a city break away from the main tourist…

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Rome's pine trees with Colosseum in the background

Rome’s Iconic Pine Trees Are At Risk of Dying

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/27/2021 - 07:45

Rome’s iconic pine trees, a symbol of the Italian capital and an integral part of the city’s landscape, are at risk of dying. A parasite from North…

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Policeman with face mask in front of Trevi fountain in Rome

Italy During the Pandemic: 2020 In 10 Pictures

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 12/26/2020 - 00:00

[Policeman wearing a face mask in front of Trevi Fountain in Rome during the early days of lockdown.] We will say goodbye to 2020 in an unprecedented way.…

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Venice's St. Mark's Square empty at night

In Pictures: Empty Italian Cities Under National Evening Curfew

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/10/2020 - 04:16

Italy's government recently imposed a nationwide evening curfew beginning at 10 pm. Between that time and 5 am, it is only possible to go out for reasons…

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The Fountain of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna

Returning to Bologna, Post-Lockdown

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/02/2020 - 04:10

Last week, I returned to Bologna’s historic center for the first time since the end of February. Bologna is my hometown and I live in the suburbs and, in…