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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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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…
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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.
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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.
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Mazzorbo vaporetto station
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. 

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insalata russa
Insalata Russa: Creamy and Crunchy Any-Season Salad
This salad is a chop-and-mix affair made mostly from classic jarred products like capers, cocktail onions and zesty giardiniera, all tossed in a creamy dressing.
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Buccellato
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.
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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.
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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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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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