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The Gardens of The Villa d’Este at Tivoli: Seize The Moment!

by Myra Robinson | Wed, 04/21/2021 - 10:10

At the end of October, we found ourselves in Rome with a canceled return flight to England, but it wasn’t difficult to plan how to spend the next few days…

Travel

Discover the Pearls of the Tyrrhenian Sea

by Nikki Taylor | Mon, 04/12/2021 - 12:18

Calabria, otherwise known as the “toe” of Italy’s boot, is a rustic region rich in culture, cuisine, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.…

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Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo Passignano

Three Day Trips from Florence That Are Little-Known

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/25/2021 - 07:45

It would be a shame to not explore the quaint beauty that surrounds Florence. There are many villages and hamlets set in the beautiful Tuscan landscape that…

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Boats on Leonardesque Canal Port in Cesenatico in Emilia Romagna

Italy in Winter: Five Seaside Villages to See

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/17/2021 - 03:34

[Cesenatico, Emilia-Romagna.] With 7,000 kilometers of coastline, Italy has plenty of seaside locations worth visiting. Seaside villages are popular…

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Shot of the Olympic track and field stadium

An Overlooked Gem of Roman Architecture: the Foro Italico

by Myra Robinson | Mon, 02/15/2021 - 09:50

Our return flight to England last month was cancelled, but were we upset? On the contrary, extra time in Rome in glorious sunny weather without the crowds was…

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The Arno river and riverside buildings in Pisa

Day Tripper: Pisa Beyond the Leaning Tower

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/28/2020 - 00:00

How limiting to be visiting a place based on just one world-famous site in order to take a quick snapshot to post on social media and then leave. This is often…

Culture

Chioggia and Pellestrina: The ‘other’ Venice and An Escape to a Quieter Island

by Myra Robinson | Tue, 11/05/2019 - 02:54

Everyone wants to go to Venice – that’s why it gets so crowded. But if you’d like to experience the atmosphere of Venice without the crowds, try Chioggia. A…

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48 Hours in Udine – The Historical Capital of Friuli

by Alex Sakalis | Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:16

Udine , the historical capital and second largest city in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, is an overlooked gem. With its Renaissance squares, Venetian…

Lifestyle

Following the Footsteps of Medieval Monks on the Via degli Abati

by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 06/27/2019 - 04:27

By: Margherita Ragg ‘There used to be 25,000 people in my hometown, now there’s only 2500 of us left’ said Giuseppe, the taxi driver who picked us up…

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3 Incredible Day Tours to Explore Italy’s Best-Kept Secrets Away from the Crowds

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 06/04/2019 - 00:01

Certainly, there is no shortage of magical destinations within a country as diverse as Italy to take your fancy but as you know as well as me, it remains a…