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Beyond Sicily’s Val di Noto: Baroque Splendor in Four Villages near Catania

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/18/2017 - 10:21

The 1693 Sicily earthquake razed to the ground most of the island’s south-eastern portion. Many towns were rebuilt according to the urban and stylistic traits…

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Beyond Taormina: Five of Sicily's Most Enchanting Villages

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/11/2017 - 08:45

Leave the crowds of Taormina behind and venture off the beaten track to discover five marvelous Sicilian villages. Check out the slideshow below. Rising 750 m…

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7 Villages in Emilia-Romagna You'll Fall in Love With

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 05/31/2017 - 09:00

We begin our month dedicated to the wonderful region of Emilia-Romagna (yes, I'm partial to it because I live here) with a round-up of seven of its most…

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Five of Friuli Venezia Giulia's Most Beautiful Villages

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/09/2017 - 11:00

Our journey through Italy’s borghi (historic villages) continues in Friuli Venezia Giulia, our featured region of the month. Italy’s Culture Ministry has…

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Five Little-Known Villages in Tuscany You Should Stop Ignoring

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/18/2017 - 05:25

2017 has been declared the ‘Anno dei Borghi’, The Year of Italy’s Historic Villages, by Italy’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, and several…

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Ten Seaside Villages Perfect for a Winter Break

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/17/2017 - 11:15

Beach loungers and umbrellas gone, along with loud crowds: what better time than winter to visit historic seaside villages where the charm is all to yourself?…

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San Gemini: Umbria’s Charm at Its Best

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/05/2017 - 06:00

Surrounded by the greenery of the Umbrian landscape, along the old Roman road Via Flaminia, San Gemini is a medieval town inscribed in the list of Italy’s most…

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A Trip Through Umbria's Lesser-Known Hill Towns

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/04/2017 - 11:52

Partly hilly and mountainous, and with a history of invasions, feudal and papal battles, it is no wonder that Umbria has so many towns built on high ground,…

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Discover Five Off-the-Beaten-Track Villages in Piedmont

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/25/2016 - 21:11

Neive, Chianale, Orta San Giulio, Ricetto di Candelo, Vogogna: five tiny villages you probably never heard of, oozing charm at every corner. As our month…

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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…