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by Gwen and Phil … | Fri, 09/05/2014 - 01:45

It goes without saying that Venice is a must-visit place for any traveller within its proximity, but to my mind it would be unthinkable now to visit this…

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Discovering Volterra

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 09/01/2014 - 08:55

Winding roads and a new landscape at every turn, a sense of wonder and anticipation heightens the senses as one reaches the ‘flying city’: Volterra. The name…

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Discovering Western Sicily

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/13/2014 - 02:45

[Photo above: Zingaro Nature Reserve] If you wish to avoid Sicily’s crowded tourist hotspots, but still want to enjoy all that the island is famous for – a…

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7 Must-See Lakes in ��ý

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 05/27/2014 - 09:31

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Discovering the Seaside Town of Sperlonga

by Gillian Price | Fri, 05/23/2014 - 01:25

Tiny Sperlonga lies exactly halfway between Rome and Naples in the Gulf of Gaeta on the glorious Tyrrhenian coast. A perfect haven for visitors exhausted after…

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Discovering Lake Maggiore and its Borromean Islands

by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Wed, 05/21/2014 - 05:28

Whether you like the beach or prefer the lake, ��ý boasts the best of both worlds, but if you are in 'team lake' and think that the beach is a bore, it’…

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Let’s Look at Piedmont: A Brief Guide

by Barry Lillie | Thu, 04/10/2014 - 20:22

In the landlocked north of ��ý sharing its borders with France and Switzerland and surrounded on three sides by the Alps is Piemonte, the second largest of…

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Discovering the Gargano Peninsula in Apulia

by John Heseltine | Fri, 03/21/2014 - 00:00

The Gargano Peninsula, with its steep forested hills and beautiful coastline, is irresistible for holiday makers who relish its gorgeous weather and its…

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Visiting Carrara Marble Quarries - Apuan Alps' Eternal Snow

by Felix Petrelli | Fri, 02/21/2014 - 03:00

When driving along the west coast of Tuscany just north of Pisa, you will see jagged alps rising steeply from the narrow strip of land, glistening majestically…

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Let’s Look at Lombardy: A Brief Guide

by Barry Lillie | Wed, 02/05/2014 - 06:32

The northern region of Lombardy, named after the northern Lombards, a Germanic tribe who invaded and drove out the Romans, is ��ý’s most developed and…