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The Ox's Head on Florence’s Duomo No-One Notices

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/03/2020 - 00:00

Several beautiful sculptures adorn the facade and sides of the world-famous Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, yet many of them go unnoticed,…

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A Guide to Salina: The Island Known for the World’s Best Capers

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 08/25/2020 - 04:22

Once upon a time Salina was considered the “lesser” of the Aeolian islands despite being the second biggest after Lipari with three different comuni of Santa…

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Byron's Grotto and the Castle of Portovenere, Liguria

A Place to Inspire: Byron’s Grotto

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/14/2020 - 00:00

The Protected Marine Area of the Cinque Terre National Park extends along the stretch of coast that comprises such famous places as Riomaggiore, Manarola,…

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Tarquinia Day Trip: In the Footsteps of the Ancient Etruscans

by Laura Morelli | Tue, 08/11/2020 - 04:40

Tarquinia lies about 100 km (60 miles) north of Rome and is an easy day trip by car, train, or bus. This classic Italian hill town sits perched near the coast…

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What's ��ý like With Fewer Tourists: Time-Travelling to the 1960s?

by Myra Robinson | Tue, 08/04/2020 - 03:16

My first ever trip abroad was to ��ý in the 1960s. I have just experienced a return to that magical time before mass tourism, looking at sights again as if I…

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Cavagrande del Cassibile Natural Reserve Laghetti d'Avola Sicily

Sicily’s Wild Spots: Laghetti d’Avola

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/28/2020 - 08:04

A corner of wild Sicily has been selected by CNN as one of the world’s top 20 best places for swimming. Located between Avola, Noto and Syracuse, in…

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Day Trip to Ravenna: What to See in ��ý's Mosaic Capital

by Laura Morelli | Thu, 07/23/2020 - 05:42

Today, the town of Ravenna is one of Emilia-Romagna’s most important economic and industrial centers. Its thriving port serves the chemical, gas, and shipping…

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Go On Vacation in ��ý’s Cilento for Two Euros A Day

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/22/2020 - 00:06

Many destinations in ��ý are trying to lure visitors with special initiatives this summer in an attempt to help the local economy recover from the setback…

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Staircase leading down to village of Monesteroli in Liguria

Monesteroli, the Ligurian Village Reached by a Spectacular Staircase

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:00

Halfway between Riomaggiore and Portovenere, in the Cinque Terre National Park, is the ancient village of Monesteroli, reachable only by a likewise ancient…

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Painted doors in the village of Valloria Liguria

Valloria, the Ligurian Village with Painted Doors

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/08/2020 - 03:00

Valloria, near Imperia in western Liguria, has become known as ‘the village with painted doors’. Its center features more than 150 hand-decorated doors, each…