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Seven Savoy Residences to Visit in Turin

by rosemarie.scavo | Tue, 08/09/2016 - 04:41

In 1562, Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoy, moved his capital across the Alps from Chambéry (present-day France) to Turin. It was during this time that Turin,…

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Must-See in Matera: The Restored Cathedral

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/28/2016 - 04:00

For eight centuries, the Cathedral of Santa Maria della Bruna has stood against Matera’s famous Sassi. Rising majestically over Matera’s highest point, the…

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‘Rolli Days’: Genoa’s Superb Palaces Open to the Public

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/24/2016 - 04:50

The Rolli Days event returns to Genoa this weekend, May 28 and 29. It is the perfect chance to explore a side of this port city on the coast of Liguria, for…

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Mosaic Wonder: The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/19/2016 - 09:00

When you think of the Roman Empire you think of Rome, but Ravenna, a thriving Roman port on the Adriatic sea, actually played a significant role in the history…

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Santa Maria Antiqua, Roman Forum's Most Important Christian Basilica, Set to Reopen

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/15/2016 - 05:35

The Basilica of Santa Maria Antiqua, the oldest and most important Christian monument inside the Roman Forum, is scheduled to reopen on March 17, after a 30-…

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Castello di Sammezzano: The Sad Story of a Magnificent Castle Now Abandoned in Tuscany

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/10/2016 - 06:00

Approximately 25 kilometers south-east of Florence, standing amid a 185-hectare park in the municipality of Reggello, rises a magnificent castle, a prime…

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Beyond The Obvious, Italy's Magical And Bizarre Places

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 02/16/2016 - 04:39

Italy is a magical country all on its own, but there are some special places that make it even more amazing. Enchanted gardens created by visionary artists,…

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Italy's Treasures: St. Peter’s Basilica

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/18/2015 - 06:00

On December 8, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica Dome, thus inaugurating the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The door at St. Peter’s…

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Rome's Holy Staircase

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 11/16/2015 - 03:00

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Glowing and Flowing: Trevi Fountain Reopens After Restoration

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 11/11/2015 - 05:00

The Trevi Fountain is shining and flowing again – the 17-month restoration work, financed by fashion house Fendi for a total of 2.2 million euros, concluded…