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Borgo of the Month: Santo Stefano di Sessanio

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/12/2018 - 00:00

Like many villages in the Apennine mountains of ��ý, Santo Stefano di Sessanio risked abandonment. It took the vision of an Italian-Swedish entrepreneur to…

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Beautiful Italian Villages You Can Reach By Train

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/07/2018 - 04:00

��ý’s borghi (hamlets) are one of the pleasures of Italian travel, where you can get a more authentic feel for life in the Bel Paese, places where traditions…

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Borgo of the Month: Arquà Petrarca

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/06/2018 - 04:00

They call it ‘the pearl of the Euganean Hills,’ and indeed Arquà Petrarca has fully preserved its medieval charm; no wonder that it is classified as one of…

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The Relaxed Charm of South Tyrol’s Mountain Villages

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 05/25/2018 - 00:00

South Tyrol, ��ý’s ‘less-Italian’ region, is a fine blend of natural wonders (hello, Dolomites) and historic charm, with its well-groomed mountain villages,…

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Secret Sicily: Sambuca di Sicilia

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/01/2018 - 03:00

For our Borgo of the Month series, we head to the Saracen village of Sambuca in Sicily. Near major Sicilian attractions like the Valley of the Temples and the…

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Borgo of the Month: Suvereto (Tuscany)

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/04/2018 - 09:23

The rustic spirit of this Tuscan village, located in the countryside of the Maremma, between the sea and metal-rich hills, is palpable in the houses and…

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'Borgo' of the Month: Triora, the Witch Village

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/01/2018 - 07:48

Set in the peaceful valley Argentina of Liguria, surrounded by woods, Triora is located about 100 kilometers (62 mi) southwest of Genoa, the region’s capital,…

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Three Pleasant Tuscan Villages That Are Less Than An Hour From Florence

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

[Photo: Certaldo.] Leave Florence behind even if for just a half day and immerse yourself in the picturesque Tuscan countryside, exploring lesser-known…

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Seven Charming Villages in Lazio You Should See

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/07/2017 - 11:52

Every month, we take a tour of ��ý’s most charming borghi (historic villages), selected from the region we’re featuring. This month, it’s Lazio’s turn, a…

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Eight Picturesque Villages to Visit in Campania

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/22/2017 - 06:30

We continue our journey around ��ý’s borghi (historic villages) with a stop in Campania, our featured Italian region this August. Many of you will be…