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I came across Monte Argentario few years ago and was mesmerized.  It amazed me with its beauty and variety -- in some places rugged and others manicured, chic but discreet. Ninety kilometers south of the Pisa airport, Monte Argentario is a promontory anchored to the Tuscan mainland by two narrow sandy isthmuses called Il tombolo di Giannella and la...

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Most tourists come to visit Italy during summer time, but our country has a lot to offer evens after the peak season. September is a favored month by those in-the-know, as some famous bloggers say. Kiersten, who left her career in corporate finance to become a world traveler and run the popular “The Blonde Abroad” blog, is almost sure: in Italy, th...

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Rome’s vast artistic heritage and Baroque splendor make it one of the most visited destinations in the world. In the last century the city’s house museums increased in number and scope, including not only noble dwellings but also the homes that celebrated the finest artistic minds, both Italian and foreign, who lived and worked in the Eternal City....

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Tourism in Italy boomed in summer 2017, with an increase in visitor numbers expected to continue throughout the colder months. In total, almost 50 million people spent the night at an Italian hotel during June, July, and August this year. The exact number was 48.3 million, according to figures shared by Italian hotel trade association Federalberghi...

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Huddled and concealed up in the hills, Ravello is proudly overlooking the Tyrrhenian sea, the nearby Maiori, Minori, the historical duchy of Amalfi and petite Atrani. If you are in search of some of the best and most spectacular views in Campania and around the Amalfi Coast, then Ravello is the right place to be. This boutique resort town has, is a...

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With a relaxed Italian lifestyle, strikingly picturesque landscapes and a climate similar to nearby North Africa (all just two hours from London) – it’s hardly surprising Sardinia has become an increasingly popular holiday destination in recent years. The world’s first identified ‘Blue Zone’ – a geographic area with inhabitants that, statistically,...

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Cinque Terre is one of those places where even if you’re not familiar with the name, then you’ve probably seen pictures of incredible pink, yellow, orange and green houses clinging to the cliffs. The adorable houses not only defy gravity but lend a peaceful, calm vibe to these otherworldly towns. Four of the five towns have direct access to the sea...

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THE FIRST THING that must be said about the ancient town of Civita di Bagnoregio, just two hours away from Rome and Florence, is that it is beautiful. From a distance, it looks literally otherworldly: The town sits so high atop a perilously steep pinnacle of eroding volcanic rock that it seems as if it’s perched upon clouds rather than tethered to...

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Gli instagramers di tutta Italia e non solo si riuniranno per la prima volta in Sicilia. Come ogni anno, IgersItalia (la community che raduna gli amanti del social network delle foto) organizza un meeting ufficiale di tre giorni che si terrà a Catania e Siracusa, dal 29 settembre al 1 ottobre.   Le vie delle due città (e molti siti d’interesse nell...

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Ashley Cavender made a life-long dream come true this past summer, and it began with a spur-of-the-moment purchase at the beginning of the year. “I was looking at flights with my friend on New Year’s,” Cavender said, “and we found one to Italy. It was a very good deal.” Cavender, who had never been out of the country before, booked the flight, but...

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