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When visiting the Tuscany region of Italy, most people see the usual cities like Siena, Montepulciano, Florence, Perugia, and Cortona. However, these places can get very crowded, especially during the height of the tourist season. There is a wonderful alternative place to visit in the region that is a mere ferry ride away from the coastal town of P...

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The "world's largest Christmas tree" is lit up each year on the slopes of Monte Ingino, overlooking the mediaeval town of Gubbio in Italy's central Umbria region. To mark the festive season, the town illuminates its magical Christmas tree-shaped installation with more than 700 lights in an annual ceremony that started in 1981. This year the lightin...

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At the beginning of 2023, I went to Santa Maddalena, a writers’ retreat run by the Baronessa Beatrice Monti della Corte. It was dark when I arrived at the train station and was driven up a bumpy Tuscan hill. I entered the threshold of the big stone house, and someone in the blur of new faces called out: “Buonasera.” I returned the greeting. “Parli...

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The Christmas markets that take place in Abruzzo turn this region into a magical place, offering unforgettable experiences linked to local culture and traditions. They are an opportunity to do some shopping and enjoy local delicacies in a special atmosphere: the landscape offers unmissable scenery, ranging from the Adriatic coastline to the inland...

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Year after year, between November and December, the tradition of Christmas markets in Veneto rekindles the magic of the holidays in this amazing region of northern Italy, decorating the cities with stands, shows, delicious food and typical products. For many people this is the perfect time to find the gift they were looking for, purchase unique han...

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For the first time, the Vatican is allowing the public to enter a necropolis. On November 17, it opened a gate along its walls to enter the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman burial ground that lies beneath Vatican City. It is replete with marble sarcophagi, open burial graves, and Roman mosaics and frescoes. The tombs date between the 1s...

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Tuscany is a magical region, rich in history, charm, culture and landscape wonders to admire while walking through the alleys of its enchanting historic villages, among precious works of art, monumental buildings and, why not, holding a delicious glass of wine in hand. Our journey today takes us back to this awesome region to discover a symbolic di...

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Ski season is almost here and if you’re looking to the Dolomites this year, Italy has just unveiled an exciting new way to get there. From 15 December, a luxurious sleeper train is running from Rome to the famous ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo. It’s the first of several new ‘tourist train’ routes from Italy’s state-owned railway company Ferrovie d...

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When the holiday season approaches, Rome transforms into a magical city, illuminated by twinkling lights and enveloped in a festive atmosphere that captures the hearts of visitors and residents alike. The Eternal City offers a unique experience during the Christmas season: from Christmas markets to artistic nativity scenes and illuminations adornin...

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"Città dei Motori continues its project to develop motoring tourism by having a new, prestigious partner at its side, the Ferrari Club Italia, one of the associations that best interprets the passion for the world's most famous car brand." These are the words of Luigi Zironi, mayor of Maranello and president of 'Città dei Motori,' the network that...

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