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With its 7,500 kilometers of coastline, Italy is a paradise for beach lovers. If you visit il bel Paese in summer, why not spend a few days at the beach; it’s a great way to partake in one of the Italians’ favorite summer activities. It’s hard to make a list of Italy’s most beautiful beaches because there are so many. We’ve selected a few based on...

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"You see, our Le Marche is as beautiful as Tuscany, but it's not in fashion," says Giovanni Meschini, former manager of Poltrona Frau, now dedicated to the Fattoria Colmone della Marca, on the clayey hills of San Severino Marche. “Yet, whoever discovers us invariably falls in love. The reason is simple: you don't feel like a stranger here. Even if...

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HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET a chance to see two 2,500 year-old bronze warriors from classical Greece?  These statues in Reggio di Calabria, Italy, spent more than 2,000 years submerged under the waves of the Ionian Sea. A diver discovered the pair in 1972 and within a week the bronzes were recovered by an elated Italian government.  Stefano Mariottini cha...

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In southern Tuscany, a land of artistic and culinary wonders, rises up the dream village of Cortona. Located 30 km from Arezzo, Cortona, a village of Etruscan origin, stands on a hill, almost at 500 metres above sea level, from which you can admire the beautiful landscapes of the Val di Chiana. The village is characterised by the presence of long c...

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Sono Lombardia, Molise, Calabria e Sicilia le quattro Regioni protagoniste del secondo volume “Guida alle radici italiane. Un viaggio sulle tracce dei tuoi antenati”, prodotta da Raìz Italiana con il sostegno della Direzione Generale per gli Italiani all’Estero del Maeci. L’impostazione ricalca quella del primo volume, risalente al 2019 e dedicato...

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Set amid the wondrous Dolomites, Braies Lake is truly one of Italy’s wonders. So wonderful indeed that it attracts an average of 15,000 tourists a day in the height of summer. Therefore, if you can, avoid visiting in July and August - you’ll have a much more pleasant experience ii you get there in spring or, even better, in the fall.  If you do dec...

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It can be strange to imagine that in a country as touristy as Italy, there are still amazing places that have somehow been stowed away. That’s the feeling you get when traveling in Abruzzo.  See one of the best road trips from Rome to Abruzzo. Stretching from the Apennine mountains to the Adriatic sea, in Central/Southern Italy, Abruzzo comes with...

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Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites of any country in the world. Not a single one of the 55 sites is found in the city of Bologna but the city’s hoping to change that very soon. Bologna has submitted an application for its famous porticoes to be considered and is eagerly awaiting the response. A decision will be made by the end of the mo...

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Nestled in the Tyrrhenian Sea of Italy’s stunning Amalfi coast, Capri is just a short ferry ride from nearby seaside cities including Naples and Sorrento. Its relatively easy access and jaw-dropping cliffside vistas make it highly desirable to both locals and tourists alike. Today you will find waiters in crisp bowties serving aperol spritz to A-li...

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In 1939, singer Giovanni D'Anzi released a song whose title exalted Lombardy's capital – In Milanese dialect, Milan l’è un gran Milan means “Milan is a Grand Milan.” A long time has passed, but the song still rings true. In fact Milan, today, is even grander. The true Italian city of international scopes like London, Paris, and New York, Milan is w...

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