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Culture

by Carla Passino | Thu, 09/11/2008 - 03:11

What a strange mix is Turin. It marries the sophisticated grandeur of Baroque mansions with the graceful elegance of Art Nouveau palazzos, the marble…

Culture

The three best places to view mosaic art in Ravenna

by Carla Passino | Thu, 09/04/2008 - 05:06

The austere façade of many of Ravenna’s early Christian buildings hide the golden richness of exquisite mosaics. Three in particular—the Galla Placidia…

Food & Drink

Three of the best: Piedmontese cheeses

by Carla Passino | Thu, 08/28/2008 - 05:43

A tiny Tomino wheel, the candid rind charred from the grill, splits open to ooze a creamy, molten core. The golden solidity of a slice of Bettelmatt dissolves…

Travel

Top three small island destinations

by Carla Passino | Thu, 08/14/2008 - 07:08

Photos courtesy of ENIT The sun dying red in an indigo sky and infusing the sea with soft French rose notes. A candle-lit restaurant perched high on a white…

Travel

Top three spa resorts in Italy

by Carla Passino | Thu, 08/07/2008 - 10:40

Bliss is rolling in mud, inhaling smelly vapours and bathing in whey. Well, it is when it takes place in a marble-strewn spa by the beach or deep in the…

Food & Drink

Top Three Summer Food Destinations

by Carla Passino | Thu, 07/31/2008 - 03:52

Photos courtesy of ENIT The setting sun dances on a cornflower blue sea, turning the sky into a study of cherry blossom pink and tea rose, lavender and indigo…