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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:22
Small towns and villages in Italy have suddenly become more attractive for people looking to escape stressful and crowded city life. With the advent of remote…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/19/2020 - 00:00
Italy’s network of most beautiful villages, I borghi più belli d’Italia, an association created to protect and promote Italy’s small towns that have a…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/09/2020 - 00:00
We can never write enough about Abruzzo and its many beautiful places. Save these ideas for your next trip! Rocca Calascio Standing atop a hill at 1,460…
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by Silvia Donati | Wed, 09/30/2020 - 00:00
Enjoy this virtual tour around Italy’s most colorful villages. 
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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…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/07/2020 - 00:00
Summer vacations are going to be quite different this year; international travel isn’t going to happen much, and the most feasible option seems to remain close…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 04/16/2020 - 05:18
Yes, we’re all stuck at home now, but that shouldn’t prevent us from dreaming of our next Italian trip. There are so many undiscovered places besides the usual…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00
Perched on a rocky spur, the village of Barrea is set amid the natural beauty of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, surrounded by mountains, beech…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/29/2019 - 01:00
Exploring small towns and villages is one of the pleasures of a trip to Italy. Our Trentino-Alto Adige expert and avid hiker Silvia selects some of her…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/09/2018 - 00:00
Hop in the car, drive the countryside roads, enjoy the fall colors and stop at one of these charming villages for a dive into the past and a taste of delicious…