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Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/17/2017 - 11:15
Beach loungers and umbrellas gone, along with loud crowds: what better time than winter to visit historic seaside villages where the charm is all to yourself?…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/12/2017 - 06:00
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is no doubt one of Assisi’s major attractions; yet, how many know of or venture along the nearby trails and woods where…
Food & Drink
by Georgette Jupe | Mon, 01/09/2017 - 13:51
Known for its wine and iconic black rooster, there’s a hardly an Italophile who hasn’t heard of “Chianti,” and more specifically, the DOCG (Denominazione di…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 01/06/2017 - 10:55
[View of Pistoia, Italy's Capital of Culture for 2017.] As you plan your ITALY travels for 2017, here’s the scoop on what’s new around the boot. Of course the…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Thu, 01/05/2017 - 08:28
Visiting Rome, especially at the height of the tourist season, can be a frustrating experience. All the “must see” venues are besieged, and you have to fight…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/04/2017 - 11:52
Partly hilly and mountainous, and with a history of invasions, feudal and papal battles, it is no wonder that Umbria has so many towns built on high ground,…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 12/28/2016 - 10:31
By: Margherita Ragg Long before YouTubers and Instagrammers existed, the royals of Europe were the first influencers. If kings and queens put their seal of…
Culture
by Orna | Tue, 12/27/2016 - 05:05
"Let’s go skiing!’ ‘What? I haven’t skied for almost twenty years!’ And I certainly did not intend to don a pair of skis again any time soon. However, the ‘Man…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/08/2016 - 06:00
A snowshoe is footwear for walking over the snow – in Trentino, it is called ciaspola (plural ciaspole). Once used by hunters and farmers to move more easily…
Food & Drink
by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 12/07/2016 - 11:30
by Helen Farrell Snow-capped mountains, wooden chalets and canederli: think of the north and these three attributes spring to mind. But Alto Adige offers far…