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Le Pratola: A Tuscan Home to Fall in Love With

by ITALY | Sun, 04/06/2014 - 20:57

Harvesting olives to make your own olive oil may not be everyone’s idea of a holiday, but for Margherita Piliero and her family, it’s splendid. Margherita is…

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Day Tripper: Bolsena

by Marina Spironetti | Tue, 04/01/2014 - 20:30

As your plane begins its descent towards Rome, off to the north you will often see a blue teardrop nestling in the hills of northern Lazio, with two tiny…

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Fattoria Verde: A Hidden Gem in Italy’s Umbria

by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 03/18/2014 - 21:05

“One of the reasons I love traveling to Italy is to experience its depth of history. I’m a bit in awe of it actually,” says American business owner James…

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Share Your Italian Story: Vacationing in Umbria's Countryside

by sarahdimaggio | Mon, 02/10/2014 - 05:26

We decided on New Year's Eve: this was going to be the year we would finally make it to Italy. So we planned our family trip meticulously. We wanted to see…

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Let’s Look at Lombardy: A Brief Guide

by Barry Lillie | Wed, 02/05/2014 - 06:32

The northern region of Lombardy, named after the northern Lombards, a Germanic tribe who invaded and drove out the Romans, is Italy’s most developed and…

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Discovering Lombardy: Valtellina, the Heart of the Alps

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 01/31/2014 - 02:00

Often overshadowed by neighboring Trentino with its famous Dolomites, Valtellina, a vast area extending for 200 kilometers within the northern region of…

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Tuscany Is Favorite Destination for Countryside Holidays

by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 01/31/2014 - 01:00

Perhaps not surprisingly, the Chianti area of Tuscany retains the lead as the top destination for farm holidays (agriturismo) preferred by both Italians and…

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The Great Beauty of Rome at Sunrise

by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 01/30/2014 - 01:00

The Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, the banks of the Tiber river, the deserted streets, the quiet paths at Villa Borghese, Piazza del Popolo under threatening…

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South Tyrol's Val Venosta and the Tower of Curon

by Barry Lillie | Sat, 01/18/2014 - 03:00

If you’re looking for a break from the traditional Italian destination, why not try the Val Venosta Valley in the South Tyrol. Located just over the border of…

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Biella's Alpine Secrets

by John Heseltine | Fri, 01/17/2014 - 06:41

After a 45-minute drive from Turin you make out the impressive outline of the Alpine peaks that create the vast barrier between this part of Italy and…