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Following the Footsteps of Medieval Monks on the Via degli Abati

by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 06/27/2019 - 04:27

By: Margherita Ragg ‘There used to be 25,000 people in my hometown, now there’s only 2500 of us left’ said Giuseppe, the taxi driver who picked us up…

Culture

Five Museums in Emilia-Romagna for Foodies

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/21/2019 - 00:00

Emilia-Romagna is considered the gastronomic capital of Italy, and for good reason: it’s the region that gave the world such prized products as Parmigiano…

Travel

View of the Castle of Torrechiara and surrounding countryside

Five of Italy's Most Spectacular Castles

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:06

Italy is a country rich with castles due to its history of being a fragmented territory with many independent city states, duchies, local lords, kingdoms and…

Food & Drink

How to Taste Italy from Past to Present

by Georgette Jupe | Fri, 06/14/2019 - 00:25

One thing I am sure of after over a decade of life here in Italy is that people will always want to visit, and most of the time they have no idea how…

Culture

Italy Before the Romans: The Etruscan Sarcophagus of the Spouses

by Laura Morelli | Tue, 06/11/2019 - 03:13

On the lid of a large terra-cotta sarcophagus dating from about 520 BCE, a husband and wife are shown reclining comfortably against a pair of stylized cushions…

Travel

Panoramic view of Capri island from Villa San Michele

Scala Fenicia: Staircase to Heaven

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/07/2019 - 04:33

A long, steep stone staircase connects the port of Marina Grande in Capri with the town of Anacapri, 300 meters above. Made up of 921 steps dug out of the side…

Travel

3 Incredible Day Tours to Explore Italy’s Best-Kept Secrets Away from the Crowds

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 06/04/2019 - 00:01

Certainly, there is no shortage of magical destinations within a country as diverse as Italy to take your fancy but as you know as well as me, it remains a…

Culture

Pills of the Florentine history - Art and politics in Renaissance

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 06/03/2019 - 00:21

Even a short walk around Florence is enough to leave you speechless and awe-struck by the enormous amount of art and beauty in this unique city. If you visit…

Travel

Escape the Crowds with a Lake Como Day Trip

by Kristie Prada | Wed, 05/15/2019 - 23:03

When you think of Lake Como it’s hard not to conjure up images of boat trips, George Clooney and Bellagio for Bellinis! These are all very enjoyable things to…

Travel

The Val D'Orcia steam train crossing the Tuscan hilly landscape

Exploring Tuscany’s Val D’Orcia On Board a Steam Train

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/14/2019 - 00:00

The Val D’Orcia steam train is back for the summer season, ready to take visitors across a landscape so beautiful and unique it’s part of Unesco’s World…