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Planning a visit to Italy during the Carnival season? Here are seven celebrations not to miss.

Italy in Brief

Italy Celebrates Repatriation of 60 Looted Artworks and Artifacts From the US

Italian culture authorities are celebrating the repatriation of 60 looted artworks from the United States. Collectively valued at $20 million, the treasures include a marble head of Athena previously…

Travel

Rifugio Altissimo Damiano Chiesa in the snow

Hiking in Trentino-Alto Adige? Lunch at a Rifugio is a Must

If you hike in Trentino-Alto Adige and don't stop at a rifugio, did the hike really happen? To each their own, but we're in the firm "no" camp.

Culture

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Events in Italy in 2023

Throughout Italy, this week and beyond, events and exhibitions are taking place to remember the victims and horrors of the Holocaust.

Recipes

Torta di Grano Saraceno: Buckwheat Jam Cake

Made with earthy buckwheat flour plus almond or hazelnut flour, this cake is perfect when topped (or even filled) with a tart jam, like red currant.

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Typical products and foods from Calabria

Why Calabria Should be Your Next Culinary Destination

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A Look at One Unique Renovation Project in Le Marche, Before and After

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Farmhouse Partially Restored And Newly Built Fully Furnished Cottage

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Recipes

Torta di Grano Saraceno: Buckwheat Jam Cake

Made with earthy buckwheat flour plus almond or hazelnut flour, this cake is perfect when topped (or even filled) with a tart jam, like red currant.

Recipes

Ravioli Dolci: Sweet Lemon Marjoram Ravioli

These unusual ravioli from the Teramo area of Abruzzo have a rum filling that brings out the marjoram’s lovely aroma. Lemon zest adds a bright pop.

Recipes

Spaghetti alle Vongole: Pasta With Clam Sauce for Christmas Eve

The secret to good spaghetti alle vongole — a standout dish in the "seven fishes" lineup on Christmas Eve — is steaming the clams open separately in water, then adding them to the sauce.

Recipes

Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa: Puglia's Signature Pasta Dish

Don't be intimidated by Puglia's primo (first course) par excellence: It's a simple dish for a weeknight dinner at home or an informal meal for guests.

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