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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/15/2016 - 10:00

33 residents, a handful of houses, a historic inn, unspoilt nature: this is Palmaria, a two-square-kilometer island in the Gulf of La Spezia, located right in…

Lifestyle

An Insider's Guide To Genoa

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 09/07/2016 - 01:48

By Sarah Dowling Nestled between the rugged Ligurian mountains and the sea, Genoa is an important historical and economic gem for Italy. The city has been…

Lifestyle

How To Stay Cool In Sardinia

by John Bensalhia | Thu, 08/25/2016 - 05:55

Make a splash with some fantastic water activity sports in Sardinia! John Bensalhia tests the water... DIVE OF ACTIVITY Diving into the cool…

Culture

The Loveliest Villa In Italy?

by Myra Robinson | Tue, 08/23/2016 - 01:27

Those of us who love Italy for its architecture already know about the great Andrea della Gondola, otherwise known as Palladio, and his many beautiful villas…

Travel

Sardinia's Stunning Beaches (Part 2)

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/22/2016 - 10:15

We continue our virtual exploration of Sardinia's beautiful beaches (see part one here). Have you been to any of the beaches featured? Is there one we haven't…

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Is Cannoneris Forest, Sardinia

by Carla Passino | Mon, 08/22/2016 - 06:23

The road twists and turns up a steep hillside behind the tiny village of Domus de Maria. At every bend, a glimmering sea, wrapped in the soft pink haze of…

Culture

Caprera: The Sardinian Island Garibaldi Loved

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/17/2016 - 04:45

Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Risorgimento hero who led several military expeditions fighting for the unification of Italy, spent the last 26 years of his…

Travel

Exploring Hidden Gems in Gallura

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 08/15/2016 - 17:21

By: Diana Simon Gallura, a region situated in northeast of Sardinia, is renowned for its remarkable natural beauty and the acclaimed Emerald Coast, which has…

Culture

The Three Best …Smaller Seaside Villages

by Carla Passino | Sun, 08/14/2016 - 10:21

Pure white beaches of soft, velvety sand, waters of a thousand shades of blue, soaring golden cliffs and, framing it all, the deep greens of laurel, myrtle and…

Culture

Seven Savoy Residences to Visit in Turin

by rosemarie.scavo | Tue, 08/09/2016 - 04:41

In 1562, Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoy, moved his capital across the Alps from Chambéry (present-day France) to Turin. It was during this time that Turin,…