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Breathing New Life to Mestre: Our Guide to Visiting the New M9 Museum

by Jamie Mackay | Tue, 05/07/2019 - 05:33

It might be grey and it might be gritty, but no longer can Mestre be cast-off as just a budget friendly base from which to visit nearby Venice. Since the…

Travel

In Umbria, Experiencing ‘La Fiorita’

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 05/03/2019 - 00:00

It’s the spring show you don’t want to miss: the blooming of colorful flowers on the Piani di Castelluccio plain in Umbria, near Castelluccio di Norcia, taking…

Culture

Best of Sicily: Shopping for Ceramics in Caltagirone

by Laura Morelli | Thu, 05/02/2019 - 06:28

The hilltop village of Caltagirone rises like a mirage above the parched landscape of central Sicily. Scrubby plants and olive trees eke out their existence in…

Lifestyle

Vatican’s Holy Staircase Unveiled For First Time in 300 Years

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/30/2019 - 00:00

The wooden casing that covered the Holy Stairs in Rome for the past 300 years has been temporarily removed to allow for restoration and, until June 9, it will…

Travel

What to Do with Kids in Southern Tuscany

by elisascarton | Thu, 04/25/2019 - 00:46

With its great beaches, relaxed country atmosphere and green spaces, Southern Tuscany is a fantastic holiday destination for families. So, pack up the kids,…

Travel

Hidden Lazio: Near Rome, Cervara is The Artists’ Village

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 04/25/2019 - 00:00

70 kilometers from Rome, perched on the slopes of the Simbruini Mountains, at an altitude of 1,000 meters, Cervara di Roma is known as the ‘artists’ village,’…

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A Walk Through the Castello Sestiere in Venice

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 04/18/2019 - 04:50

Castello is the largest of the six sestieri of Venice. Start at Campo Santa Maria Formosa, which takes its name from the Church of Santa Maria Formosa, with…

Culture

10 Best Things to Do in Como

by Kristie Prada | Thu, 04/04/2019 - 04:51

Lake Como has been attracting visitors for thousands of years but many completely overlook the serene City of Como on the South Western tip. Only one hour…

Culture

Six Super Spring Sights You Don't Want to Miss in Italy

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 04/01/2019 - 18:08

John Bensalhia greets the Spring season in Italy with some traditional events... Spring is officially here. After the Winter season has shuffled off for a few…

Travel

Tasting ‘Volcanic’ Wines On Board the Etna Train

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/28/2019 - 01:00

The lands that surround Catania and Mount Etna in Sicily have been farmed since the Neolithic; indeed, they’re home to the oldest agricultural civilization on…