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Sono oltre mille i parchi e i giardini privati e pubblici italiani aderenti al network Il parco più bello. Ogni anno un comitato scientifico ne indica dieci, scelti tenendo conto degli aspetti storico-artistici e botanici, dello stato di conservazione, del programma di manutenzione e gestione, della presenza di adeguati servizi, accessibilità e inf...

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Incoming visitors spent €39.1 billion in Italy last year, almost €3 billion more than in 2016, according to Banca d'Italia data presented by the International Centre for Studies on Tourism Economics (Ciset) this week at a conference on Italy's international tourism industry in Venice. Factoring in the indirect and knock-on benefits, Ciset calculate...

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Forget the old adage “all roads lead to Rome.” Sometimes, you just wanna get out of the Eternal City, with its blistering summers and maddening traffic jams. Luckily, Lazio and the surrounding regions of Tuscany and Umbria, contain a wealth of artistic and culinary treasures worthy of a day trip or long weekend. From exploring the Renaissance villa...

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"Le presenze turistiche del 2017 nei borghi italiani sono cresciute di 24 milioni di unità rispetto all'anno precedente": sono i dati provvisori diffusi oggi da Sandro Cruciani dell'Istat, Direzione centrale per le statistiche ambientali e territoriali, durante la presentazione a Roma della XIII edizione della Guida "I Borghi più belli d'Italia", d...

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The gondola is an Italian icon, and tourists around the world dream of taking a trip on one of the traditional Venetian boats, courtesy of a gondolier dressed in a striped shirt and straw hat. For years, rowing was the only way to get around the lagoon city, but many don't realize that the technique used in Venice is unique. It may look as if gondo...

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My experience with tourists started when I moved to Ireland, in a city known for its all-year-round, endless flux of visitors: certainly essential for the economy, they also brought a colorful touch here and there, with their awkward requests, strange dress sense and endless photo-taking sessions in the middle of the street. Back in Italy, I found...

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A few weeks back we asked our followers on Twitter what they think are some of the most loved destinations in Italy. The response was quite incredible. “This will probably be the easiest question I get to answer all day,” writes one of our followers after telling us that his favorite destination is Capri, in the Campania region. Others mentioned th...

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In Rome there’s a saying, una vita non basta — a single lifetime is inadequate for experiencing this city. To really do the Italian capital and its food justice, you need a trip that lasts somewhere between a month and a year. But with a big appetite and a little planning, it is possible to eat extraordinarily well in a single day. The itinerary la...

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A record number of Italian beaches now boast the prestigious Blue Flag certificate of cleanliness and safety. This year 368 Italian beaches in 175 different municipalities were awarded the Blue Flag, giving Italy 10 percent of all Blue Flag beaches the world over.  The international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) awards the marker bas...

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With long days and temperatures that are just the right side of hot, May is a great time to be in Italy. Here are a few ideas to help you make the most of this merry month. See sport- May provides some prime opportunities to watch top-level live sport.The Serie A season is coming to a close as Italy's finest football teams play the final matches th...

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