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Read All About It: 10 Unique Bookstores In Italy

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 01/04/2016 - 10:03

Are you sitting comfortably? Then John Bensalhia will tell the tale of some great places to enjoy some fantastic collections of books... In some ways online…

Culture

Heroic Wines of the Aosta Valley

by Anna Lebedeva | Thu, 12/17/2015 - 02:56

When I heard the expression “heroic wines” for the first time, I smiled and imagined muscular farmers in Superman’s capes tending the vineyards. As it turned…

Travel

Art, Architecture and Food: Discover Forli'

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/11/2015 - 07:05

Don’t expect to be blown away by spectacular monuments or charming corners as you would in other Italian art cities – Forlì is a town that reveals itself…

Lifestyle

The Gem of Lombardy: A Travel Guide to Lake Iseo

by John Bensalhia | Tue, 12/08/2015 - 02:42

John Bensalhia looks at the splendor and natural sights of Lake Iseo, a perfect destination for peace, tranquillity, walks and much more! While some…

Lifestyle

Italy’s best free hot springs

by elisascarton | Thu, 12/03/2015 - 02:58

It’s little more than 10° out and the idea of stripping down to your bathers isn’t particularly tempting, but then you look around and see the steam rising…

Culture

Three UNESCO Sites in Italy You Never Heard of

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/27/2015 - 10:00

Italy has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world (51), but are you familiar with all of them? Here are three impressive yet little-…

Culture

Alto Casertano: A Brief Guide

by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 11/24/2015 - 02:02

By: Luciana Squadrilli You will have probably heard about Caserta – one of Campania region's 5 provinces - and its stunning Reggia, the Royal Palace that…

Food & Drink

13 Photos To Inspire A Visit To Romantic Verona

by Georgette Jupe | Thu, 11/12/2015 - 05:41

Verona, UNESCO-rcognized for the architecture and urban structure, is often referred to Italy’s city of love. No doubt this has something to do with being the…

Culture

Walking in Abruzzo, A Short Guide

by Anna Lebedeva | Wed, 10/28/2015 - 17:53

I often see surprised faces when talking about how close Abruzzo, dubbed as “the greenest region in Europe”, to Rome is. Just over an hour-drive from the…

Travel

Experience Umbria's Medieval Charm in Arrone

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/21/2015 - 08:35

The ancient village of Arrone sits atop a hill in the Valnerina, the narrow and winding valley in Umbria that takes its name from the river Nera, which runs…