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In Italy during the summer months there are many religious and popular festivals of ancient tradition. One of the most spectacular is that of the illuminations of Caltagirone in Sicily. This religious celebration on the occasion of the feast for the patron saint of the city, Saint James. Here you can find out where Caltagirone is located and what t...

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Let’s begin with the most basic question! What are the 5 towns of Cinque Terre? If you didn’t know, before you get into this article about the best things to do in Cinque Terre Italy, make sure you read through the next paragraphs carefully! Beyond the five towns, we’re discussing what is Cinque Terre known for, and why are so many people trying to...

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Costa Cruises’ new flagship, the Costa Toscana is a love letter to Italy. Adam Tihany, the Creative Director of the ship explained, “Costa wanted to build a ship that presents all the beauty and fantastic experiences of Italy. I said to myself, it’s an easy thing to do. Everything looks better, tastes better, and seems better in Italy!” In 2022, Co...

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Italy is bordered on three sides by the sea so there are plenty of good beaches and places to swim in Italy. Italians often head to the beach on summer weekends and August vacations so you can expect crowds during those periods but Italian beaches can be a good place to experience a bit of Italian culture while you swim in the sea and escape the su...

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Palermo is a wonderful city in Sicily, eclectic and complex enough to intrigue every type of traveller. Palermo's climate makes the city visitable almost all year round, attracting tourists from all over the world. The city stuns its visitors with its traditional cuisine and its mix of cultures, a legacy of years of domination by Phoenicians, Greek...

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Although people often associate hill towns with Tuscany, the neighboring region of Umbria has its fair share of picturesque medieval towns perched on hills. Most of these hill towns still have medieval, or even Etruscan, walls surrounding the old town and stunning views of the countryside below and Etruscan or Roman remains. OrvietoOrvieto is one o...

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Why go to the Gargano? I never tire of a trip to the Gargano penninsula in Puglia. In some ways this little bump on Italy's boot represents the Italy of "how it was", the one we remember in our hearts from the boom years of the 50s and early 60s, when the work was hard and the living was easy, and the music that told the story flowed from America t...

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Calabria is one of the most overlooked Italian destinations—­underdeveloped and unfairly dogged by a louche reputation. (Easy Jet was forced to apologize after a 2020 ad cheekily promoted it as a land of “Mafia activity.”) The province, spanning the toe of the Italian boot, is home to breathtaking beaches, stunning mountain vistas, ancient hilltop...

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Sergio Cossu’s nude awakening came in 1972, when, at the age of 16 and needing a getaway from his family, he ventured to Santa Teresa Gallura, whose stretch of wild, pristine coastline in northern Sardinia was a mecca for hippies from across Europe. “It was my first solo holiday away from the traditional family setting,” he said. “There was this fe...

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Ischia has been named best island in the world by readers of the American magazine Travel + Leisure in the 2022 edition of The World's Best Awards, the annual international survey for top tourism destinations. Readers are asked to rate islands according to their activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness and overall...

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