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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:55

Often described as the 'green heart of Italy", Umbria stands in the center of the country and is the only Italian region not touched by the sea. The…

Culture

29 Things You Must Do In Naples

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Mon, 04/04/2016 - 07:48

An old Italian saying goes: “see Naples and then you die”, meaning that once you've seen the famous Southern Italian city you have seen all what is worth…

Culture

Discovering Another Side To Emilia-Romagna

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/24/2016 - 04:12

Approximately 20 minutes southwest of Bologna is Villa Griffone, in Pontecchio Marconi. Few people know where piddly old Pontecchio Marconi is, yet the…

Lifestyle

See Italy's Treasures On Foot: Our Hiking Guide

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 03/21/2016 - 10:52

John Bensalhia steps up to the challenge of finding some top notable walking destinations to visit in Italy... Whatever the weather, there's no better way to…

Lifestyle

The Three Best Gardens In Or Around Florence

by Carla Passino | Mon, 03/21/2016 - 04:34

Spring gives me a thirst for greenery. When the scorching sun bounces off the buildings and roads get warm enough that high-heeled shoes sink into the pavement…

Culture

Escape To Italy's Majestic Euganean Hills This Spring

by Orna | Thu, 03/17/2016 - 06:12

Motoring down the Autostrada south from Venice towards Florence, I am sure many of you will have noticed the conical peaks that rise majestically from the…

Travel

An Insider's Guide To Venice

by csabino | Mon, 03/14/2016 - 12:58

With over 30 million visitors (!) flocking to Venice each year, you need savvy insiders to open their address books to experience the city as locals do. So who…

Culture

Taking A Trip To Italy's Val Di Sole

by elisascarton | Thu, 03/10/2016 - 05:19

The Val di Sole or ‘Valley of the Sun’ is located in Italy’s north, although you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stumbled into Austria. Like much of Trentino…

Travel

Mountain Fun: Discovering the Mountains of Italy (Part Two)

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/19/2016 - 09:10

We continue our exploration of the Italian mountains by traveling to central and southern Italy, where we discover more notable mountain ranges in the midst of…

Travel

Mountain Fun: Discovering the Mountains of Italy (Part One)

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/19/2016 - 00:00

There’s no shortage of options for the mountain lover in Italy. From north to south, il bel paese features mountain resorts to be enjoyed both in winter and…