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Villa Pallavicino and gardens overlooking Lake Maggiore in Italy

Eight Italian Gardens To Enjoy Nature and Social Distancing

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/26/2020 - 00:00

After two months of lockdown, Italians seem more eager than ever to spend time outside, preferably in nature. Here are eight Italian gardens that have recently…

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10 Romantic Spots to Propose in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/10/2017 - 04:25

There's no shortage of romantic locales in Italy - in honor of upcoming Valentine's Day, we've rounded up some of our favorite spots to pop the question: mi…

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Admire Lake Como's Most Famous Garden at Villa Carlotta

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/10/2016 - 02:00

A colorful, profuse display of flowers and vegetation; a magnificent, elegant house by the lake; a stunning backdrop of mountains: Villa Carlotta sure features…

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Five Gorgeous Villas on Lake Como You Must See

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/07/2016 - 03:25

Since Roman times, Lake Como has been a favorite retreat for the wealthy, who have built beautiful villas with gardens along its shores, starting with author…

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Three Gardens in Northern Italy to Visit this Spring

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,…