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Some things are definitely best left in the past, like shoulder pads. Well, this is my opinion, at least. But there are others we still think of fondly: mixed tapes, rotary phones, buying a CD in a store, or the thrill of picking up movies at Blockbusters for a night in with pizza and friends. Don’t get me wrong, today’s alternatives are just as go...

A place to be discovered is certainly the so-called Riviera Delle Palme, located in the south of the Marche region, on the border with Abruzzo. We are talking about a long stretch of coastline that overlooks the Adriatic Sea, set in a mainly hilly environment, which preserves at its best its historical traditions as well as its nature, which allows...

Salami lovers, it's your time to shine. You can win a free trip to Italy just by posting a picture on Instagram with Galileo's new Welcome to the Family sweepstakes. Yes, you read that right. The salami-making company is launching a sweepstakes that will give one lucky person and a guest of their choice a trip to the Le Marche region of Italy. The...

Considered the emblem of the highly admired ‘Lecce Baroque,’ the Basilica of Santa Croce is one of the most important churches in the Apulian town of Lecce.  Construction of the Basilica began in 1549 and took more than 100 years to complete, in 1699. Santa Croce was built on the site of a monastery, at the request of the Celestine fathers. Importa...

Around 5 years ago, we packed our bags from San Francisco, and moved sight unseen in a small town close to Trento, Italy —and obviously, our life changed completely. We’re now fully immersed in nature every single day, are on the lake every day in summer, have great healthcare, ski quite often, our kids go to awesome schools, and we are all general...

The whole Italian peninsula, excluding the city of Rome, is filled with an endless number of towns big and small that, still today, offer many Roman ruins. However, even though the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum are the most popular ones at an international level, there are many places that are not particularly known but are worth seeing. Italian...

And yet I had been thinking about the “agnello scottadito alla brace” for five long years. So when those four crusty, juicy, grilled lamb chops arrived, all oozing that deep chocolate sheen of perfectly cooked meat, I almost forgot where I was. Where that was, though, was seated outdoors at Taverna Castelluccio, looking out at my favourite view of...

Whether it’s the Alpine villages or the beach towns of Sicily, almost everyone has at least once fantasised about disappearing into the Italian countryside for an attempt at the good life. Well, I know I certainly have. At some point between my eighth rewatch of ‘Call Me by Your Name’ and a road trip holiday along the Amalfi Coast, I got it into my...

The Roman church of S. Ivo alla Sapienza - a masterpiece of Baroque architecture designed by Francesco Borromini - has undergone the first phase of a major restoration project after it suffered earthquake damage five years ago. The special superintendence of Rome is overseeing the restoration of the magnificent church complex which was designed by...

ALLEGHE IS A SMALL VILLAGE tucked between the Dolomites, a mountain range part of the Alps in Northern Italy, and is located just below the large Monte Civetta. It is now a renowned tourist destination thanks to its beautiful lake, but a tragic story hides behind this serene location.  On January 11, 1771, a huge landslide broke off from nearby Mon...

Visit Italy offers you a series of travel tips and experiences to do in autumn in Italy. There are always new destinations to visit, even unexpectedly suited to the period. Although many people prefer summer or spring, autumn is a great season to visit Italy. The climate is still mild and pleasant. When does autumn begin? Contrary to common thinkin...

Located on the westernmost corner of the country, the region of Piedmont is mostly known for its wines and food. Motherland to internationally known Barolo, Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo, and of some of Italy’s most delicious cheeses — especially if you like sheep and goat cheese — we often forget it’s also a place of immense natural beauty (hello...