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by Laura Morelli | Thu, 03/26/2020 - 06:36

Recently I stood on a windswept hilltop overlooking Urbino, took a picture, and texted my husband. From five thousand miles away, he texted back: “Is that a…

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'Italy Stay Strong': What the Coronavirus Emergency Means for a Tour Guide in Venice

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/20/2020 - 04:47

“Venice is in my blood,” says tour guide Nadia Danesin, the founder of Friend in Venice, her small tour company which helps clients from all over the world…

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Hotel Pineta in Trentino as seen from above

'Italy Stay Strong': What The Coronavirus Emergency Means for a Hotel in Trentino

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/13/2020 - 01:00

As the Coronavirus emergency spreads across Italy, with the country in lockdown for at least several weeks, airlines canceling flights to Italy, hotels closing…

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Airlines Cancel Flights To and From Italy

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/11/2020 - 04:53

Air France, British Airways, RyanAir and EasyJet have all canceled their flights to and from Italy in response to the Coronavirus emergency. Air France…

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Italians Encouraged to “Stay at Home” Until April 3rd

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 03/10/2020 - 05:17

Updated March 13th, 2020* Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte held several press conferences announcing a national emergency imposing drastic…

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Renowned Art Historian Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Explains Why Going Slow is the Only Way to See Italy

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 03/02/2020 - 04:15

Our slow travel contributor this early March is Rocky Ruggiero, his education and travel company Rocky Ruggiero, Making Art and History Come to Life…

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Helpful Resources to Understand How the Coronavirus is Affecting Italy

by Georgette Jupe | Wed, 02/26/2020 - 05:27

Update* As of February 29th, 2020 the CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Italy and has raised the alert level to 3. …

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The village of Riomaggiore in Italy's Cinque Terre

UNESCO Sites of Italy: Portovenere, Cinque Terre and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 02/10/2020 - 09:37

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What's New in Italy for 2020

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/15/2020 - 06:03

New Year, new Italy – well, not quite, but there’s interesting travel-related news that you may want to take into consideration for planning your 2020 travel…

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Three Destinations in Italy Make New York Times’ 52 Places to Go 2020 List

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/14/2020 - 06:04

Two Italian regions and one city made The New York Times’ recently released annual list of 52 places to go in the coming year. According to The New York Times…