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The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is no doubt one of Assisi’s major attractions; yet, how many know of or venture along the nearby trails and woods where…

Known for its wine and iconic black rooster, there’s a hardly an Italophile who hasn’t heard of “Chianti,” and more specifically, the DOCG (…

[View of Pistoia, ������ý's Capital of Culture for 2017.] As you plan your ITALY travels for 2017, here’s the scoop on what’s new around the boot. Of course the…

Visiting Rome, especially at the height of the tourist season, can be a frustrating experience. All the “must see” venues are besieged, and you have to fight…

By: Margherita Ragg Long before YouTubers and Instagrammers existed, the royals of Europe were the first influencers. If kings and queens put their seal of…

"Let’s go skiing!’ ‘What? I haven’t skied for almost twenty years!’ And I certainly did not intend to don a pair of skis again any time soon. However, the ‘Man…

A snowshoe is footwear for walking over the snow – in Trentino, it is called ciaspola (plural ciaspole). Once used by hunters and farmers to move more easily…

by Helen Farrell Snow-capped mountains, wooden chalets and canederli: think of the north and these three attributes spring to mind. But Alto Adige offers far…