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wonderful views en route to Monte San Primo (Lago di Como)

Exploring Northern Italy's Lake Region on Foot

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/20/2015 - 03:45

Foreign visitors are usually familiar with just one Italian lake, Lago di Como, made famous by actor George Clooney who owns a villa in Laglio (Italians, on…

Travel

20 Spectacular Italian Villages Carved From Rock

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 11/16/2015 - 05:23

You would think rock doesn’t make for the ideal natural element where to build a town. Yet, the following Italian villages have been able to transform a…

Travel

Ten Things Not to Miss in Mantova, The 2016 Italian Capital of Culture

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/06/2015 - 01:00

In late October, the northern Italian city of Mantova was picked as the 2016 Italian Capital of Culture. If you are not familiar with this elegant city located…

Culture

Walking in Abruzzo, A Short Guide

by Anna Lebedeva | Wed, 10/28/2015 - 17:53

I often see surprised faces when talking about how close Abruzzo, dubbed as “the greenest region in Europe”, to Rome is. Just over an hour-drive from the…

Travel

Fall Hiking in the Dolomites

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/28/2015 - 11:23

I have traveled to the Dolomites many times, but the feeling of amazement I experience when I look at these mountains in north-eastern Italy never fades.Their…

Food & Drink

Italy's Most Delicious Honey: Mieli di Montagna

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/23/2015 - 00:00

This article is part of ITALY Magazine’s "Slow Food series", where we present typical products from the different regions of Italy that make up the network of…

Travel

Experience Umbria's Medieval Charm in Arrone

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/21/2015 - 08:35

The ancient village of Arrone sits atop a hill in the Valnerina, the narrow and winding valley in Umbria that takes its name from the river Nera, which runs…

Food & Drink

Traveling Around Italy's Olive Oil Farms

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 10/20/2015 - 02:19

Summer has finally come to an end, and the Italian countryside is ready to change its colors and shades. But fall won't be a quiet time in the country: from…

Travel

San Leo: A Delightful Village on the Border Between Romagna and Marche

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/13/2015 - 09:45

It was recently featured on Google’s list of Italy’s most beautiful “borghi” – historic villages – but we don’t need Google to tell us that: San Leo, an…

Travel

Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages…According to Google

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/01/2015 - 02:00

Every time Google comes up with a ‘top’ list, the news makes the rounds – such is the case with the latest article from its blog, which has selected Italy’s…