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view of Tarquinia
Tarquinia Day Trip: In the Footsteps of the Ancient Etruscans
by Laura Morelli | Tue, 08/11/2020 - 04:40
Tarquinia lies about 100 km (60 miles) north of Rome and is an easy day trip by car, train, or bus. This classic Italian hill town sits perched near the coast…
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empty venice
What's Italy like With Fewer Tourists: Time-Travelling to the 1960s?
by Myra Robinson | Tue, 08/04/2020 - 03:16
My first ever trip abroad was to Italy in the 1960s. I have just experienced a return to that magical time before mass tourism, looking at sights again as if I…
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Cavagrande del Cassibile Natural Reserve Laghetti d'Avola Sicily
Sicily’s Wild Spots: Laghetti d’Avola
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/28/2020 - 08:04
A corner of wild Sicily has been selected by CNN as one of the world’s top 20 best places for swimming.  Located between Avola, Noto and Syracuse, in south-…
Culture
ravenna
Day Trip to Ravenna: What to See in Italy's Mosaic Capital
by Laura Morelli | Thu, 07/23/2020 - 05:42
Today, the town of Ravenna is one of Emilia-Romagna’s most important economic and industrial centers. Its thriving port serves the chemical, gas, and shipping…
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The coast near Pisciotta in Cilento
Go On Vacation in Italy’s Cilento for Two Euros A Day
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/22/2020 - 00:06
Many destinations in Italy are trying to lure visitors with special initiatives this summer in an attempt to help the local economy recover from the setback…
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Staircase leading down to village of Monesteroli in Liguria
Monesteroli, the Ligurian Village Reached by a Spectacular Staircase
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:00
Halfway between Riomaggiore and Portovenere, in the Cinque Terre National Park, is the ancient village of Monesteroli, reachable only by a likewise ancient…
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Painted doors in the village of Valloria Liguria
Valloria, the Ligurian Village with Painted Doors
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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Submerged bell tower at Lake Resia in Val Venosta Italy
Why Does a Half-Submerged Bell Tower Stands in the Middle of an Italian Lake?
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/25/2020 - 00:00
You may be familiar with the photo of a submerged church steeple arising in the middle of a blue alpine lake. It looks very picturesque, but the story behind…
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View of Lake Como from the village of Brunate
A New Way To See Lake Como
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/24/2020 - 00:00
Lake Como is a popular Italian destination, especially with foreign tourists, and rightly so: picturesque little lakeside towns, luxurious villas, magnificent…
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People walk down the historic Via Rastello in the north eastern Italian city of Gorizia in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region
48 Hours in Gorizia: Beauty, Intrigue and Goulash on Italy’s Balkan Borderland
by AlexSakalis | Mon, 06/22/2020 - 12:05
Gorizia is not your typical Italian experience, but that’s what makes it so special Few foreigners have heard of Gorizia, a city of around 35,000 inhabitants…

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