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Boats on Leonardesque Canal Port in Cesenatico in Emilia Romagna

Italy in Winter: Five Seaside Villages to See

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/17/2021 - 03:34

[Cesenatico, Emilia-Romagna.] With 7,000 kilometers of coastline, Italy has plenty of seaside locations worth visiting. Seaside villages are popular…

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Five Italian Villages to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/11/2021 - 06:48

It's Valentine's Day week and we're feeling the love, but, because we're not able to travel right now, save these romantic escape ideas for any…

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Escaping the City: How a Small Tuscan Village Is Trying to Attract New Residents

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:22

Small towns and villages in Italy have suddenly become more attractive for people looking to escape stressful and crowded city life. With the advent of remote…

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Umbria’s Village Charm: Massa Martana

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00

Umbria is dotted with charming medieval villages, many of which are still off the radar. One such village is Massa Martana, a mere 60 kilometers from the…

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Italian flag draped over Castle of Montechiarugolo Emilia-Romagna

Discover the Latest Additions to Italy's 'Most Beautiful Villages'

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/19/2020 - 00:00

Italy’s network of most beautiful villages, I borghi più belli d’Italia, an association created to protect and promote Italy’s small towns that have a…

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Italian Villages: Tuscania

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/30/2020 - 01:00

Tuscania (not to be confused with the region of Toscana, or Tuscany) is a picturesque village in the Tuscia, an area that today coincides with the province of…

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7 of the Most Colorful Villages in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 09/30/2020 - 00:00

Enjoy this virtual tour around Italy’s most colorful villages.

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View of Portoferraio on Elba island in Tuscany

9 Seaside Villages in Tuscany

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/30/2020 - 00:00

We’re taking a tour around Italy’s seaside borghi (historic villages) this summer, destinations where you can enjoy leisurely days at the beach followed by…

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Three Calabrian Villages Overlooking The Sea

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/23/2020 - 00:00

[Amantea, Calabria.] Calabria is a favorite summer holiday destination for Italians. While they may stick mostly to the beaches, there are often charming,…

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Staircase leading down to village of Monesteroli in Liguria

Monesteroli, the Ligurian Village Reached by a Spectacular Staircase

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:00

Halfway between Riomaggiore and Portovenere, in the Cinque Terre National Park, is the ancient village of Monesteroli, reachable only by a likewise ancient…