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by Janna Brancolini | Mon, 10/31/2022 - 10:09

It was after dark when we arrived in the fertile hills outside Benevento, the orange sliver moon doing little to illuminate the tree-lined road leading to our…

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Bellissimo #7 Contributors Share Their "Pocket Piemonte" Tips

by Italy Magazine Staff | Mon, 10/03/2022 - 08:09

The latest issue of our quarterly e-magazine, Bellissimo, explores the multilayered northern region of Piemonte, the crucial player in the unification of…

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Passionate About Piemonte? We Want to Hear From You

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:07

Piemonte (Piedmont, in English) doesn’t have the household-name pull of places like Tuscany or Sicily. (Might it catch you off guard if we told you it’s…

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Aurispa, with a view of Noto in the background

Di Casa in Sicilia: Your (Very Luxurious) Island Home Away From Home

by Italy Magazine Staff | Fri, 09/09/2022 - 03:55

Inspired by a deep love of their native Sicily, this boutique and totally tailored villa rental service gets you right to the heart of the island’s favorite…

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“Mare e Monti” on the Cilento Coast

by Paola Morotti | Thu, 09/08/2022 - 08:08

Ah, the eternal dilemma for many Italians: “Shall we spend our summer vacation by the sea or hiking in the mountains?” Sometimes September stubbornly rolls…

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The Baroque Chiesa di Purgatorio (Church of Purgatory) in the center of Terracina

What to Do in Terracina Beyond the Beaches

by Laura Itzkowitz | Mon, 09/05/2022 - 07:00

An easy beach escape for Rome residents, unassuming Terracina sits between the more famous coastal towns of San Felice Circeo and Sperlonga. Known for its blue…

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Lake Bolsena, with Capodimonte and Isola Bisentina in the background

Cruising to Isola Bisentina, Lake Bolsena’s Sacred Floating Treasure

by Toni DeBella | Mon, 08/29/2022 - 06:17

Islands always have an air of mystery about them — blame it on the seclusion factor — and Isola Bisentina is no exception. The larger of Lake Bolsena…

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Rooftop bar in Florence with view of surrounding landscape

5 of the Hottest Cocktail Bars in Florence

by Sammi DiBacco | Mon, 08/22/2022 - 18:07

If you find yourself wandering the streets of Florence in search of a spot to rest your feet — those cobblestones are tough! — and enjoy an adult beverage, you…

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Stairs in the rock, Gagliano del Capo, Puglia

Getting Back to Nature in Gagliano del Capo

by faith | Wed, 08/17/2022 - 19:50

One of the most enjoyable aspects of traveling in Italy is discovering secret towns that stop you in your tracks — as Gagliano del Capo does for unsuspecting…

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Get an Insider’s Peek at Puglia in the New Issue of Bellissimo Magazine

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 07/06/2022 - 02:11

Puglia packs a punch. This multifaceted southern region is finally getting some long-overdue attention from Italy lovers around the world. The sixth edition…