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The stunning turquoise waters of Lake Como are as dazzling as the stars who flock there to escape the limelight. What better way to enjoy the mountains that sweep down to this lake than in the comfort and style of a film star while exploring the region.  Holidaying in Lake Como has been popular for the wealthy and famous since Roman Times, more rec...

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Filming TV show “Slow Tour Padano” looking for good examples of farms committed for sustainability, I often found myself in Veneto region. No coincidence, it is a great agricultural region with an endless list of PDO and PGI products. This biodiversity is the result of climates and landscapes geographical variety: from Cortina’s mountains to the Ve...

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Italy boasts the world's most iconic and famous sights. Moreover, the country is indisputably the most beautiful worldwide. From marvelous Cinque Terre, magical Venice, splendid Tuscany, and musical Verona to Ancient Rome, beautiful Lake Como, and fabulous Mount Etna, Italy is home to the most magnificent attractions and landmarks. Moreover, the co...

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With remote work becoming the norm the thought of owning a home in Italy is becoming ever more plausible. While it can be tempting to bow down to city life in Rome, Milan, and Florence we suggest diving a little deeper and discovering one of Italy's more hidden corners. For those looking for a true escape from their daily life, might we suggest exp...

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The two wheels run fast. They are creating new tourism and, beyond fashion, they are promoting positive values such as sustainability, proximity to nature, “slow” travel, while discovering beautiful but little-known places and, why not, the pleasure of the table and of traditional dishes still tenaciously alive in many out-of-the-way places. The ne...

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With priceless statues, sculptures and architecture to rival the finest Botticelli littering practically every street corner, the Tuscan city is a living museum and its fine institutions make a great day out, anytime of the year. When you fancy a real museo, these are our favorites. Galleria degli Uffizi: best Italian Renaissance art This world-cla...

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The UNESCO commission decided in 2006 to include Genoa's New Streets and Rolli Palaces in the World Heritage List. The Rolli Palaces are buildings of incredible artistic value, now used for various purposes: museums, banks, offices and private properties. However, what makes them and the New Streets a treasure of humanity is the role they played in...

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is the home of our country's foreign policy. This glorious and historical Italian institution is in charge of the relations with other countries, with Italians around the world, and it is here that people are selected and strategies are decided to then represent Italy abroad, in the vari...

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More than 150 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers launched the first luxury Orient Express train. Soon, Orient Express will head back to the tracks to offer travelers a variety of journeys through Italy and beyond. From the luxury rail tourism project signed by Arsenale S.p.A., now in association with Orient Express of Accor Group, comes the Orient Exp...

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While most visitors to Venice have likely not heard of the Church of San Zaccaria, this former monastic complex is considered one of the most beautiful religious buildings in the city.  Dating from the 15th century, it is located on Campo San Zaccaria, just off the waterfront to the southeast of St. Mark’s Square. The church is dedicated to St. Zec...

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