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Travel
by Myra Robinson | Thu, 10/04/2018 - 03:38
What do Lord Byron, the Armenians, a leper colony and Venice have in common?  The answer is the tiny island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in the Venetian Lagoon…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/03/2018 - 04:00
Rated among the most beautiful ‘borghi’ (historic villages) of Italy, Savoca in Sicily isn’t overrun with tourists, which has helped maintain a relaxed…
Culture
by rochelledelborrello | Mon, 09/17/2018 - 11:19
Catania is one of the most picturesque cities in Sicily, its landscape is dominated by the volcanic giant of the Mount Etna volcano which gives the city its…
Culture
by kristinmelia | Thu, 09/13/2018 - 00:05
The island of Procida is probably one of the most photographed in all of Italy. You may not recognize its name but the endearingly iconic shot of Procida’s…
Travel
by kristinmelia | Tue, 09/04/2018 - 03:33
Twelve thousand years ago a volcano violently exploded in the modern day suburbs of Napoli. Traces of the explosion have been discovered as widely as Siberia,…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Wed, 08/22/2018 - 23:53
Even if you don’t know anyone who’s ever been to Elba, and you’re unsure exactly where it is on a map, you’re sure to know its most famous resident. Napoleon…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/14/2018 - 03:00
August, time for the beach. But before you go, you should know about some of the most common, new or seasonal bans in place, in regards to trash, plastic, pets…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Thu, 08/09/2018 - 05:26
They say that the British have colonised Tuscany – going so far as to call it Chiantishire – but there’s one part of Tuscany which so far has resisted a 21st …
Culture
by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 08/07/2018 - 00:07
Rome (according to this survey) is the world's 12th most visited destination, and that certainly comes to no surprise to anyone who has set foot in Italy’s…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/31/2018 - 09:45
With 7,500 km of coastline, Italy offers a great variety of beaches, from long and sandy stretches to hidden coves, spectacular bays, sands shaded by pine…