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Palazzo Giusti: A Design-Forward Boutique Hotel in Urbino’s Historic Center

This new boutique hotel with just five suites is the most upscale hotel in Urbino, but with a much more affordable price tag than similar stays in major cities like Rome and Florence.

Culture

The Surreal Success Story of One Formerly Abandoned Island of the Venetian Lagoon

The melancholic Mazzorbo area was once known as the “laguna morta” (the dead lagoon). But at the turn of the 21st century, it became the main stage for one of the wine world’s biggest stories.

Conversations

Chef Sara Levi on Soil Regeneration, Serving Offal to Americans, and the Influence of Alice Waters

Sara Levi has been a chef at the Rome Sustainable Food Project for 12 years, joining not long after its founding in 2006 under the guidance of chef Alice Waters. We spoke with her about recent farmer…

Culture

May 1, 2022: the end of Ramadan at the El Fath mosque of Rome / Photo: Vincenzo Nuzzolese via Shutterstock

Ramadan, the Roman Way

A Rome-based writer offers insight into what it’s like to observe Islam’s holiest month — in the epicenter of the Roman Catholic Church.

Travel

Children playing in Milan's Biblioteca degli Alberi park

10 Free-Admission Attractions in Milan

Exploring doesn’t always come cheap in Italy’s fashion and finance hub. But if you know where to look, Milan has plenty of cost-free activities and attractions well worth your time.

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This Sublime Strawberry Cake Tastes Even Better the Second Day

This cool strawberry cake makes the perfect finish to a summer dinner with friends and family.

Recipes

Ravioli Dolci: Sweet Lemon Marjoram Ravioli

These unusual ravioli from the Teramo area of Abruzzo have a rum filling that brings out the marjoram’s lovely aroma. Lemon zest adds a bright pop.

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Insalata Russa: Creamy and Crunchy Any-Season Salad

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Neapolitan pastiera made with angel hair pasta / Photo courtesy of Francine Segan

Skip the Chocolate Eggs and Make This Easter Dessert From Naples Instead

The best known version of this iconic dessert, Neapolitan pastiera, is made with whole wheat berries. But there’s a much less labor-intensive twist that uses pasta instead.

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Buccellato: The Raisin Bread of Lucca That Inspired a Local Proverb

Simple to make and not too sweet, buccellato is a traditional aromatic dessert bread of Lucca. It’s said that if you come to town and don’t try it, you may as well never have visited.