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Black Sky Thinking: Best Destinations for Stargazing in Italy

by Phoebe Hunt | Tue, 07/20/2021 - 02:33

The latest trend in “Astrotourism” across Italy has thankfully got nothing to do with the rather exclusive million-dollar space travel being touted by Elon…

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People walk down the historic Via Rastello in the north eastern Italian city of Gorizia in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region

48 Hours in Gorizia: Beauty, Intrigue and Goulash on Italy’s Balkan Borderland

by Alex Sakalis | Mon, 06/22/2020 - 12:05

Ed., March 21, 2023: We're re-sharing this article as it was originally published in 2020, since Gennaro Sangiuliano and Asta Vrečko, culture…

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A Half-Day Cycling Itinerary From Bologna to Sasso Marconi

by Alex Sakalis | Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:42

Ed., March 23, 2024: We’re revisiting this article, originally published in 2019, as Italy prepares to mark the 150th anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi’s April…

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Panorama with beautiful italian town Tropea

How to Travel in Southern Italy Without a Car

by Jamie Mackay | Thu, 06/06/2019 - 05:15

A word of advice: If you’re thinking of traveling around the mezzogiorno by public transport, don’t expect much help from the locals. "Ma sei matto…

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View of Marche countryside from Gradara Castle

8 Castles in Italy for Romantic Getaways

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/15/2019 - 00:00

Perched on top of hills or overlooking the waters of placid lakes, Italy's castles can add a romantic touch to any trip. Some have been renovated and converted…