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Palazzo Arone dei Baroni di Valentino: Live Like an 18th-Century Noble in Palermo

Staying at this ornate Sicilian hotel is as close as you can get to time travel, unlocking layer after layer of an elite Palermitan past.

Travel

Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot and Tina Fey as Ariadne Oliver in A Haunting in Venice

Travel Like the Legendary Sleuth Hercule Poirot on Your Next Visit to Venice

The new film A Haunting in Venice sees Agatha Christie’s beloved detective unravel a spooky case in La Serenissima. We share the spots where we imagine Poirot would spend his off-duty time.

Food & Drink

Negroni and other cocktails with gin / Photo: Maurese via Shutterstock

The Essential Guide to Italian Spirits

In the sea of Italian wine, the country’s cornucopia of distilled spirits is often forgotten — a category for which we can mostly thank the thirsty monks at medieval abbeys.

Italy in Brief

Crowds along the Riva degli Schiavoni in February 2023

Venice Dodged UNESCO’s “Danger List.” But is That Such a Good Thing?

Despite the high tides, giant cruise ships, and suitcase-wheeling tourists, Venice has not been declared an endangered World Heritage site. Whether that’s good news or not is up for debate.

Italy in Brief

Giorgio Napolitano greets crowds at a military parade in Naples

Who Was the Late Giorgio Napolitano and What is His Legacy?

On Tuesday, September 26, Giorgio Napolitano’s life was celebrated in Rome at Italy’s first-ever secular funeral service for a former president. We take a look at his legacy.

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The Unlikely Boom of the Classic Car Market in Italy

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Does the dolce vita investment dream still exist in 2023? Credit: Mannocci Law Real Estate Attorney in Tuscany.

Will it Still Make Sense to Invest in the Italian Real Estate Market in 2024?

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Maccheroni alla Bobbiese: Knitting Needle Pasta of Emilia-Romagna

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Coffee granita / Photo: Salvatore Chiariello via Shutterstock

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