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Sarnano’s centro storico in 2023 has a population of less than five hundred, down from several thousand long ago, but families are returning who moved away because of war and loss. Young adults wanting excitement and opportunity in large cities to work in fashion and manufacturing drive or take the bus back as well. In the long summer, the town’s e...

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Sant’Agata Feltria is a small town about an hour south of Bologna, famous for its castle, Rocca Fregoso,  and its Christmas market. A visit to this town is like a walk through a Christmas postcard and a visit to the wonderful world of fairy tales. Every year, from the end of November to the end of December, the streets of the historic center are fi...

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Everything is admirable, and every day the countryside is more beautiful. I am bewitched by this land.”  Claude Monet, the beloved French impressionist, knew he’d stumbled upon a gem when he first encountered Dolceacqua in the summer of 1883. Captivated, he returned in early 1884 where for three months he was based in nearby Bordighera. Frequenting...

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Naples is flanked by three islands—Capri, Procida, and Ischia. The island of Ischia is a volcanic island off the coast of Naples, originally settled by the Greeks around 770 BC. For visitors, Ischia is a paradise away from the city with natural beauty like thermal parks, long sandy beaches, stunning hiking trails, and lush gardens. You can even exp...

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A unique, uncommon name not widely known. Yes, Italy boasts a distinctive and remarkable railway line reminiscent of the Trans-Siberian Railway traversing Northern Asia. But what exactly is the Italian Trans-Iberian railway (Transiberiana d’Italia), and why is it so renowned? Let’s discover why, in 2022, despite the post-pandemic crisis, the route...

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What are the best Christmas lights in Italy? We have selected 20 locations, one per region, of towns and villages, where you can see the most beautiful Christmas lights in Italy. They are an irresistible attraction for those who are, like us, looking for a wonderful feeling. Only Christmas lights, creating a game of augmented reality and visual eff...

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In Italy, where every cobblestone and vineyard seems to hum with romance, there is a particular path that has ensnared the hearts of wanderers for generations. And now, after a stillness that lingered for more than a decade, the whispers of old lovers, the caresses of the sea breeze, and the very soul of Italy is reawakening. The Via dell’Amore, a...

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Tresigallo is found between Bologna and Venice, with many of the buildings built in the 1930s. The town structure was entirely built from scratch by the Minister of Agriculture at the time Edmondo Rossoni, who kept it a secret from then-leader Mussolini. The town was built as a futuristic endeavour, nicknamed the City of the 20th Century or Metaphy...

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Castiglione del Lago, one of the most beautiful villages in central Italy, proudly stands on the shores of Lake Trasimeno (Umbria). And just as the most beautiful time of the year approaches, the lighting of the Christmas decorations becomes a spectacle for the eyes. Immersed in a mix of magic, ancient history, a monumental Nativity scene, and Sant...

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When I first visited my tiny ancestral village in the Trentino-Alto Adige 40 years ago, emotions ran as high as the Dolomite mountain peaks that surrounded me. The sheer beauty of the place my grandparents (nonni) left 60 years earlier when they immigrated to the United States left me breathless. And, the thought that my ancestors founded the littl...

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