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Five Italian Villages to Visit in the Fall

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/09/2018 - 00:00

Hop in the car, drive the countryside roads, enjoy the fall colors and stop at one of these charming villages for a dive into the past and a taste of delicious…

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9 Photos to Make You Dream About Fall in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/18/2018 - 12:05

Take a trip through Italy's regions as fall colors make them even prettier.

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San Lazzaro: An Unknown Venetian Island With An Amazing Story

by Myra Robinson | Thu, 10/04/2018 - 03:38

What do Lord Byron, the Armenians, a leper colony and Venice have in common? The answer is the tiny island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in the Venetian…

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Borgo of the Month: Savoca, Sicily, Where 'The Godfather' Was Filmed

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/03/2018 - 04:00

Rated among the most beautiful ‘borghi’ (historic villages) of Italy, Savoca in Sicily isn’t overrun with tourists, which has helped maintain a relaxed…

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29 Things You Must Do In Catania

by rochelledelborrello | Mon, 09/17/2018 - 11:19

Catania is one of the most picturesque cities in Sicily, its landscape is dominated by the volcanic giant of the Mount Etna volcano which gives the city its…

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Phlegraean Islands: Procida Highlights

by kristinmelia | Thu, 09/13/2018 - 00:05

The island of Procida is probably one of the most photographed in all of Italy. You may not recognize its name but the endearingly iconic shot of Procida’s…

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Phlegraean Islands: Ischia Highlights

by kristinmelia | Tue, 09/04/2018 - 03:33

Twelve thousand years ago a volcano violently exploded in the modern day suburbs of Napoli. Traces of the explosion have been discovered as widely as Siberia,…

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Following the Footsteps of Napoleon in Exile on Elba

by Myra Robinson | Wed, 08/22/2018 - 23:53

Even if you don’t know anyone who’s ever been to Elba, and you’re unsure exactly where it is on a map, you’re sure to know its most famous resident. Napoleon…

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Beachgoing in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/14/2018 - 03:00

August, time for the beach. But before you go, you should know about some of the most common, new or seasonal bans in place, in regards to trash, plastic, pets…

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Discovering the Island of Elba

by Myra Robinson | Thu, 08/09/2018 - 05:26

They say that the British have colonised Tuscany – going so far as to call it Chiantishire – but there’s one part of Tuscany which so far has resisted a 21st…