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Bologna, a city overflowing with life, art, history and flavours. The capital of Italy's region, which is home to tortellini, motors, entertainment and essential architectural treasures, deserves to be discovered in all it has to offer. If you want to know more about Bologna and what to do and see with some juicy insider tips, we suggest our local...

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the archaeological area comprising the excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Oplontis (today's Torre Annunziata) is rightfully among the places to visit at least once in a lifetime.  The devastation that swept through the cities in the shadow of Vesuvius following the eruption of 24 August 79 AD crystallis...

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It is one of the most popular Italian destinations for tourists from all over the world and an open-air museum: we are talking about the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Here’s what not to miss during the visit! Pompeii is one of the most famous Italian cities in the world thanks to the archaeological findings of the Archaeological Park that “tell”...

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The Verona street game project Tocatì was on Thursday added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage, ANSA sources said. The UN cultural body said "Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sports, is considered an exemplary practice for safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage". The seventeenth session o...

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The cult of San Gennaro could become a world heritage site. Today civil and religious institutions will announce the candidacy of the cult of the Neapolitan patron saint as an intangible cultural asset recognized by UNESCO. The precise title of the candidacy is "The popular cult of San Gennaro in Naples and the world."The Neapolitan saint is known...

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Set in the jagged Dolomites of Northern Italy, just two hours from Venice airport, Cortina offers low-key glamour, stunning scenery and a taste of la dolce vita. What was once an icy battleground during the First World War is now the resort of choice for well-heeled skiers, as well as a few A-listers. Also known as ‘queen of the Dolomites’, the are...

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Italy is top of world agro-food standings in terms of the UNESCO-recognised Italian products, the UN cultural body said Friday. Italy holds the world record for UNESCO awards in the agro-food sector with five out of the 68 allocated globally, it said.It is followed by Morocco with four Unesco recognitions, three for Turkey and Azerbaijan, and two f...

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Alberobello is famous for its unique architecture and specifically for the white houses characterized by a stone conical roof, known as Trulli. About their technical construction, these are small, round houses made of white bricks, then grey stones and above this, they feature conical roofs built up of corbelled limestone slabs. It is a main touris...

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There are 169 Geoparks in the world, including as many as 11 in Italy. The third one in Italy to be recognized by UNESCO was the one headed by Monte Beigua (Mount Beigua) in Liguria, and it covers an area far larger than the Natural Park of the same name. In addition to its extreme geological importance, the Beigua Geopark is also a place that leav...

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Great variety, international or indigenous vines and of course excellent quality: Veneto is a guarantee-and an excellence-when it comes to wine. A fortunate combination of very varied climate and soils, combined with a passion that has ancient origins, make Veneto one of the most productive wine regions in Italy. Here you can find world famous prod...

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