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The Hidden Venice Most Visitors Never See

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 05/12/2017 - 00:00

[Photo: View of Giudecca Island.] When news broke last week, the outcry was almost immediate: how could Venice consider charging a ticket to access St. Mark’s…

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Five of Friuli Venezia Giulia's Most Beautiful Villages

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/09/2017 - 11:00

Our journey through Italy’s borghi (historic villages) continues in Friuli Venezia Giulia, our featured region of the month. Italy’s Culture Ministry has…

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Why You Should Visit Friuli Venezia Giulia

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/04/2017 - 08:00

When it comes to Italian destinations, some regions get all the love, and others…don’t. Such is the case with Friuli Venezia Giulia, the north-easternmost…

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Grado: The Lagoon City of Friuli Venezia Giulia

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 05/03/2017 - 00:00

Smaller than Venice, but with its fair share of charm and history, Grado is Friuli Venezia Giulia’s lagoon city, a town with 1600 years of history, which can…

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Mystical Tuscany: Four Abbeys to Visit

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/26/2017 - 09:43

When you travel through Tuscany, you will notice a number of ancient abbeys, clusters of buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns, some still in use…

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Five Little-Known Villages in Tuscany You Should Stop Ignoring

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/18/2017 - 05:25

2017 has been declared the ‘Anno dei Borghi’, The Year of Italy’s Historic Villages, by Italy’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, and several…

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Taking the Road Less Traveled in Tuscany

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/14/2017 - 00:00

You’ve done Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, the Val d’Orcia, Chianti, and all the famous splendors of Tuscany. Or you simply like to take the road less…

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Six Beautiful Castles in Tuscany

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/11/2017 - 10:35

Travel back in time when you visit one of Tuscany’s ancient castles. Here’s a round-up of some of our favorites, from medieval fortresses to restored fortified…

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Italian Gardens in Bloom: Where to Go this Spring

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/31/2017 - 00:00

Italy boasts a large number of fabulous gardens filled with flowers and plants that, comes spring, explode into a myriad of colors and scents. It is the best…

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Four Reasons to Visit Abruzzo

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/24/2017 - 01:00

It may be an under the radar destination, but Abruzzo has it all: from nature to art, from history to cuisine, this region in south-central Italy offers plenty…