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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/14/2015 - 23:00
Italy celebrates Ferragosto today, and there may be no place more apt to mark this quintessential summer holiday than the ever charming Riviera Romagnola of…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/07/2015 - 00:00
Right in the heart of Umbria is a former “ghost town”, a tiny medieval village brought back to life by the work of two Italian architects who fell in love with…
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by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 07/21/2015 - 04:31
One of Italy's best kept secrets, nestled in the 'toe' of Italy's boot is without a doubt the region of Calabria. While it is well-known for being the poorest…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/17/2015 - 04:00
The Croda Rossa mountain was looming above me. It was grand and beautiful, albeit almost a bit menacing. I was hiking the Alta Via della Croda Rossa d’Ampezzo…
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by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Tue, 07/14/2015 - 00:30
Bolsena is a 'miraculous' lake in the Tuscia area, between Rome and Tuscany, which is dotted with enchanting towns that dominate the 'path of the Etruscans'. …
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/09/2015 - 09:25
Italy's leading environmentalist association Legambiente and the non-profit tourist organization Touring Club Italiano have just published the 2015 edition of…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 05/25/2015 - 03:55
Head to these seaside resorts for some serious glamour - and lovely beaches.  Portofino (Liguria) This former fishing village on the Gulf of Tigullio in…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/14/2015 - 18:58
As we head into summer season, it’s good to know what beaches in Italy are ranked the highest in terms of cleanliness and environmental sustainability. And…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/14/2015 - 14:57
Italy boasts a large number of beautiful private and public gardens, from medieval cloister gardens to classic “giardini all’Italiana” of the Renaissance era,…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/03/2015 - 01:00
Among its walls, or so the legend goes, took place one of the best known love stories of all time, that of Paolo and Francesca, made famous by none other than…