Off the beaten track

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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 01/05/2015 - 04:08
Visit Sant’Agata Feltria, a picturesque medieval village in the province of Rimini, nestled between Emilia Romagna and Le Marche, and you’ll feel transported…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 12/23/2014 - 02:00
Umbria has launched a project, "Umbria Underground", to promote the many underground sites the region boasts, most of which are unknown to visitors.   Ancient…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/25/2014 - 11:10
What is the connection between one of the world’s most popular children’s book series and a small hill town in the heart of Umbria? C.S. Lewis, author of The…
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by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 10/25/2014 - 01:00
Every Sunday until November 10, visitors to Siena can explore the charming Tuscan town following in the footsteps of the ancient pilgrims along the Via…
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by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 10/11/2014 - 03:00
Words by Federica Ragonese Perched on a rock just 4 kilometers above Taormina is Castelmola, one of several Sicilian towns belonging to “Italy's most beautiful…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 10/06/2014 - 12:00
Strolling the small alleys of Certaldo, it’s easy to feel transported back to the time when none other than the author of the Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio,…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/04/2014 - 02:45
Since 1984, upon entering the tiny Tuscan town of Pieve Santo Stefano, visitors have been greeted by two signs: below the official name sign is a yellow one…
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by Magda Lauer | Mon, 09/01/2014 - 08:55
Winding roads and a new landscape at every turn, a sense of wonder and anticipation heightens the senses as one reaches the ‘flying city’: Volterra. The name…
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by Carla Passino | Tue, 08/26/2014 - 06:02
The jagged peaks of the Alps soar white and mighty towards a crystalline sky. A crown of snow-capped trees rings a village of pretty wooden chalets. And daring…
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by Barry Lillie | Mon, 08/18/2014 - 05:48
If you are one of those travellers that likes to find unusual and off-the-beaten-track places to visit, then be sure to take the 60-minute drive north from the…