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Culture

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/04/2022 - 03:11

Among the many marvels of Villa Borghese in Rome is a water clock few may be aware of. To admire it in all its beauty and engineering prowess, you have…

Culture

For Dante’s Aficionados, A New Reason to Visit Viterbo Near Rome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/02/2021 - 04:20

Just one hour north of Rome, near Lago di Bolsena, the well-preserved medieval town of Viterbo now has one more reason to attract visitors, especially those…

Travel

Milano Centrale Station: What To Do With an Hour to Spare Before Your Train

by james.appleton | Thu, 11/18/2021 - 01:08

Milan’s imposing central station is the second busiest in Italy and among the busiest in Europe, serving an estimated 120 million passengers a year. You’ll…

Travel

Five Italian Ghost Towns to Visit this November

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/04/2021 - 04:33

November in Italy begins with the religious festivities dedicated to Saints and the Dead; the days get shorter, the temperatures colder and the fog often…

Travel

Mysterious Naples: A Tour

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/27/2021 - 03:14

Looking for spooky adventures as Halloween, All Souls’ Day and Day of the Dead approach? Then you may want to head to Naples, city of myths and legends, of…

Travel

An Insider's Itinerary of the Porticoes of Bologna, Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/15/2021 - 04:21

A native Bolognese writer takes us on a tour of Bologna’s porticoes, recently inscribed by UNESCO onto its World Heritage list. With its 62 kilometers…

Food & Drink

The Best Place to Go Apple Picking in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 09/29/2021 - 03:03

As summer turns into fall, Italy’s harvest season begins. Experiencing it in first person, be it olive picking, grape picking or apple picking, is a wonderful…

Lifestyle

Welcome to the Hobbits’ Shire… of Abruzzo

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/23/2021 - 10:59

Welcome to the Hobbits’ Shire… of Abruzzo. In the countryside of Bucchianico, near the town of Chieti, Nicolas Gentile is building his Halfling’s Shire…

Culture

Five of Italy’s Most Interesting House Museums

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/17/2021 - 05:39

As the name implies, a ‘house museum’ is a house transformed into a museum. The house or building in question may have been the home of notable people, a noble…

Food & Drink

In Italy’s Val di Non, Saving A Rare Mountain Wine

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/03/2021 - 08:04

Before she moved to Italy’s Val di Non, Silvia Tadiello didn't even know that Groppello di Revò existed. However, this obscure - to most - red wine produced in…