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Architectural details of building in Coppedè neighborhood in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/29/2020 - 01:00

When in Rome, you may want to head off the beaten track from time to time. You’ll discover sights and neighborhoods rarely mentioned on guidebooks, and they…

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The Foliage Train riding amid fall colors and woods

Riding the Foliage Train from Piedmont to Switzerland

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/24/2020 - 00:00

A train ride on a historic route amid mountains, villages and the fall colors: it’s the so-called ‘Foliage Train,’ which runs along a line that, since 1923,…

Culture

The palace that houses the Gucci Museum in Florence at night

Five Crowd-Free Museums in Florence That Are Worth a Visit

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/11/2020 - 00:00

Sometimes, the most rewarding surprises are found in a city’s ‘minor’ sights. Florence has plenty of world-famous sights everybody flocks to, and we understand…

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Cavagrande del Cassibile Natural Reserve Laghetti d'Avola Sicily

Sicily’s Wild Spots: Laghetti d’Avola

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/28/2020 - 08:04

A corner of wild Sicily has been selected by CNN as one of the world’s top 20 best places for swimming. Located between Avola, Noto and Syracuse, in…

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Go On Vacation in Italy’s Cilento for Two Euros A Day

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/22/2020 - 00:06

Many destinations in Italy are trying to lure visitors with special initiatives this summer in an attempt to help the local economy recover from the setback…

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Staircase leading down to village of Monesteroli in Liguria

Monesteroli, the Ligurian Village Reached by a Spectacular Staircase

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:00

Halfway between Riomaggiore and Portovenere, in the Cinque Terre National Park, is the ancient village of Monesteroli, reachable only by a likewise ancient…

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Painted doors in the village of Valloria Liguria

Valloria, the Ligurian Village with Painted Doors

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/08/2020 - 03:00

Valloria, near Imperia in western Liguria, has become known as ‘the village with painted doors’. Its center features more than 150 hand-decorated doors, each…

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View of church and trees in Ariccia suburb of Rome

Summer Travel in Italy (Series): Where to Go Near Rome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/07/2020 - 00:00

Summer vacations are going to be quite different this year; international travel isn’t going to happen much, and the most feasible option seems to remain close…

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‘Italy Stay Strong’: What the Coronavirus Emergency Means for a Boutique Tour Company in Puglia

by Georgette Jupe | Thu, 04/23/2020 - 02:48

Italy’s tourism industry is being badly affected by the coronavirus emergency and at this time, there is no inclination of when people will be able to return…

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Walking to Heaven: Discovering the Little-Known Via Matilda

by Kate Bolton-Po… | Tue, 04/14/2020 - 04:35

‘We are all pilgrims who seek Italy’ (Goethe) We are aware more than ever about the effect that CoVid19 will have on the future of travel. Perhaps the nature…