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by Anna Lebedeva | Wed, 10/28/2015 - 17:53

I often see surprised faces when talking about how close Abruzzo, dubbed as “the greenest region in Europe”, to Rome is. Just over an hour-drive from the…

Food & Drink

Traveling Around Italy's Olive Oil Farms

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 10/20/2015 - 02:19

Summer has finally come to an end, and the Italian countryside is ready to change its colors and shades. But fall won't be a quiet time in the country: from…

Culture

Finding Franciacorta: A Brief Guide

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 10/05/2015 - 08:06

Following last month's successful festival, John Bensalhia investigates the history and local attractions of Franciacorta. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons…

Food & Drink

Romagna: Where The Livin' Is Easy (Part Two)

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/25/2015 - 09:10

There’s more to Romagna than seaside resorts. In the second part of the "Loving Romagna" tour attended by our contributing editor Silvia, we venture inland to…

Culture

Dante’s Guide To The Maremma

by elisascarton | Tue, 09/22/2015 - 05:48

By Elisa Scarton Detti. Photo credit: http://tasteoftuscany.org/ Dante Alighieri turned 750 at the start of summer and while Florence celebrated, other…

Culture

Discovering Taormina And Its Surroundings

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 09/21/2015 - 08:15

Article by Mariangela Spinella BABILONIA - Center for Italian Language and Culture in Taormina Taormina is one of the most beautiful towns in the world,…

Food & Drink

Romagna: Where The Livin' Is Easy (Part One)

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/18/2015 - 04:10

“Don’t be afraid to hurt it,” Nonna Violante tells me jokingly as I stare, perplexed, at the ball of dough in front of me. I’m halfway through my cooking class…

Lifestyle

The Venice Biennale: Away from the Cutting Edge

by Myra Robinson | Wed, 09/09/2015 - 06:02

Photo credit: http://www.inexhibit.com/ The 2015 summer season is almost over, and Venice is still packed, as it is every other year, with the usual…

Culture

Milan, Beyond the Obvious

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/20/2015 - 09:29

[Image above: 'Canestra di frutta' by Caravaggio, 1599, Pinacoteca Ambrosiana.] With the World Expo well under way, Milan appears to be the “it” destination of…

Travel

Riviera Romagnola as seen from Gabicce Monte

The Endless Charms of the Riviera Romagnola

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…