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Venice is one of those heralded cities that tops the bucket list of billions of people around the globe. People are drawn to its ethereal beauty, romantic gondola vibes, and of course, the traditional Italian food and wine. And while there are plenty of things to see, do, and photograph in Venice, it’s not a city that warrants an extended trip, eve...

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Yes, I know your objections to Naples. “But the crime!” you point out. Perhaps you mumble something about piles of garbage. We who know her counter with, “But she is a diamond in the rough!”So let’s let the camera speak, because the verbal argument is long and tedious. Consider Vesuvius You can’t miss the volcano when you are in Naples. Like the ci...

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From the cliff-hanging trails of Amalfi to the colossal granite spires of the Dolomites, volcano climbs in Sicily to hikes deep into the heart of the flower-freckled Apennines, Italy is a boot made for walking.  Here are eight of the best hikes in Italy, with top tips on how to tackle them. What you need to know about hiking in ItalyThe best season...

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Filming for some scenes of the eight-part TV series, directed by director Paolo Genovese and based on the first chapter of the Florios' saga "I Leoni di Sicilia," the best seller by Stefania Auci published by Editrice Nord, ended a few weeks ago in Cefalù. "The Lions of Sicily," which will air on Disney+, is the story of the Florio family. Brothers...

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Have you ever seen photos of a place and think “that can’t be real.” Well, that’s what we thought when we first saw photos of Alberobello. This tiny town looks like it has been plucked from the pages of a fairytale. Alberobello is famous forits trulli, smallround buildings with conicalroofs made of stone. Stroll the hilly maze of streets, shop for...

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A year-long study of the sewerage system under the Colosseum has cast new light on the snacking habits of Roman spectators watching the games in the ancient arena. Specialist architects and archaeologists used wire-guided robots to explore 70 metres of drains where they unearthed pips and stones from snacks including olives, grapes, figs, walnuts,...

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Frontino, a hidden gem of Le Marche, is a tiny little town in the Montefeltro Mountain Union with just the right mix of personality and fairytale factor that makes it truly unique. It's the smallest municipality in the province of Pesaro and Urbino. However, its modest size does not take away the charm of this enchanting place. It's no coincidence...

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It's the Italian city home to palaces so spectacular that they're UNESCO World Heritage sites. A city that was once home to so much wealth that the local aristocracy lived in environments literally fit for a king, and the place where Rubens began his great artistic career. Rome? Florence? The Grand Canal-facing palaces of Venice? Nope: Genoa. Seen...

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While living and working in another country has always appealed to a relative few, we’re now seeing an uptick in digital nomads around the world. Chalk it up to Covid teaching us that life is short and adventures are many. I’m one of those people who sold everything and relocated to another country (Italy). I’m fortunate enough to work as a busines...

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With the exception of small congregations of young folks telling scary stories enhanced by the consumption of cheap alcoholic beverages right from the bottle, people don’t stroll through cemeteries much these days. In 2015 Silvia Salvini wrote The ‘Foce’ monumental cemetery in Sanremo: mirror of the city as outstanding tourist destination during th...

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