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When international travellers come to Rome, they don’t typically pack a surfboard along with their camera, sunglasses and straw hat. With its art and culture, historic architecture, food, drink and breathtaking landscapes, this part of Italy may not be an obvious choice as a surfing destination. Yet just outside the city is a coastline exposed to e...

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Italy's magic has been shifting over the last five years. While the Tuscan charm still attracts large volumes of tourists, slowly and steadily, the welcoming southern Italian hospitality is drawing more and more visitors to its region. Lecce (affectionately dubbed 'Florence of the South') now ranks higher in visitor numbers than Siena in Tuscany. S...

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Venice is synonymous with elegance because the details of every historic palace resemble those of the lace reflected in the water. The city of the Doges is mirrored as the vain do, as those who know they have a Beauty that does not fade with time, and the facades of the ancient patrician residences that wind along the canals are witnesses of a pric...

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Ah, Rome. The city where hope springs eternal. It is a city that is proud of its ancient glorious heritage, a city that once expanded its empire throughout Europe, Africa and Asia. Rome is a city drenched in history and Christianity. First-time visitors may be easily overwhelmed by all this magnificent city has to offer. After all, one can find his...

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Florence’s Uffizi Gallery is looking to share its wealth. The museum is launching a new program called “Uffizi Diffusi”—Italian for “scattered Uffizi”—to exhibit works from its renowned collection of Renaissance masterpieces at as many as 100 sites across the greater Tuscany region. “Art can’t survive on big galleries alone,” director Eike Schmidt...

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The medieval village of Certaldo is one of the most characteristic places in Tuscany and in the Val D’Elsa. The historic village is located a few kilometers far from Florence and hosts a large number of buildings and places of historical and artistic interest. A picturesque atmosphere envelops the streets of Certaldo and the historic buildings, pre...

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“Cacio e pepe, please!” After reading the menu from start to finish, gazing upon dishes whose names flow like poetry, my index finger stops on one of the most traditional Roman pastas, made with Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. Yet this particular preparation is the brainchild of a Michelin-starred chef, Fabio Ciervo, executive chef of Terr...

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We are therefore in the small town near the sea of Sperlonga, in the province of Latina. It is the southernmost part of the Lazio region, exactly halfway between the big cities of Naples and Rome and has a large sandy beach. It is the most southern part of the Lazio region, exactly halfway between the big cities of Naples and Rome. We are therefore...

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As we've had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here's a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at the other end of this crisis. I cap the best day imaginable on the Cinque Terre with a glass of sciacchetrà dessert wine on the breakwater. It's midnight and the Medi...

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From the Tower of Pisa to the medieval villages, visiting castles that fascinate for their history, architecture and strategic functions. And also mines, olive groves and lagoons. This is Tuscany, a region of a thousand villages. We offer you a list of 5 itineraries to visit in Tuscany simply by using a bicycle, enjoying the views and the beauty. T...

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