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This Early-Morning Rome Walk Beats Any Gym Routine

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/07/2022 - 09:30

My relationship with Rome was admittedly rocky on my last few visits. I failed to marvel at its archaeological and artistic wonders anymore, overwhelmed…

Culture

St. Patrick’s Well in Orvieto Added to UNESCO’s Global Network of Water Museums

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 06/07/2022 - 06:15

Orvieto’s Pozzo di San Patrizio, the most famous attraction of the Umbrian town along with the stunning Duomo, has been added to UNESCO’s list of water museums…

Travel

Become a Farmer for a Day and Help Support Italian Agriculture

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 05/03/2022 - 06:04

Travelers to Italy in search of an authentic local experience that can also do good to the country’s small farmers now have an opportunity to do so. Italy’s ‘…

Lifestyle

The Oldest Pet Cemetery in Italy is Celebrating 100 Years

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 04/27/2022 - 08:31

For 100 years, Casa Rosa in Rome has been the final resting place for about 1,000 pets, from dogs and cats to hens, pigeons and even a lioness named Greta.…

Lifestyle

Stanley Tucci Continues “Searching for Italy” in Season 2

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/30/2022 - 00:00

“There’s nowhere on earth quite like Italy. Every mouthful here is an eruption,” says Stanley Tucci in the 30-second trailer previewing season 2 of the…

Culture

Don’t Forget to Look Up: How to Discover Liberty Style Architecture in Rome

by Liz Shemaria | Thu, 03/03/2022 - 02:53

Art Nouveau, or what in Italy is called Stile Liberty or Liberty Style, might not be the first architectural style that comes to mind in Rome. Of course,…

Food & Drink

Five Historic Cafés in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/23/2022 - 08:52

The historic cafés of Italy aren’t just places for drinking coffee; having retained the atmosphere and traditions of times gone by, they represent the memory…

Travel

Need Some Luck? Head to these Five Italian Places

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/03/2022 - 03:12

There are several ‘lucky’ spots in Italy where, according to popular belief, if you visit them or perform a simple ritual, often passed down through the…

Food & Drink

The Underground Wine Cellars of Italy's Monferrato

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/01/2022 - 09:43

To fully appreciate the history and craft behind some of the world’s most celebrated wines - those made in Piedmont’s Monferrato - you need to head underground…

Travel

Join The Most Exclusive Social Event of a Lifetime in Venice

by Georgette Jupe | Sun, 01/09/2022 - 16:31

"Let the curtain rise and the spotlights turn on: it is Time for a New Renaissance!" -- Antonia Sautter Imagine taking part in one of the most exclusive…