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Wedged between Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Liguria, Massa Carrara is one of the most underrated destinations in Italy, worth a detour for its beautiful beaches, its rich cultural heritage, and its most famous export: Carrara marble.

Ski down challenging pistes surrounded by some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the world, here are five of our favorite runs.

Making great gnocchi that melt in your mouth seems easy, after all there are only 4 ingredients. Yet, it can often be challenging to arrive at the right consistency. Here are four tricks to help you make fluffy, pillow-like gnocchi.

We take you through Siena savouring its key flavours and to share a recipe so that you can bring some of Siena to your house.

Done with Venice, Viareggio and Putignano? We tell you where to find lesser-known, but no less charming, Carnival celebrations around Italy.

Although Tuscany is not an off-the-beaten-path destination, it is still possible to find some hidden treasures in this well-trodden region of Italy. One of such places is the hermitage of Montespecchio near the picturesque medieval town of Murlo and less than 40 minutes by car from Siena.

Planning a visit to the Cathedral Complex in Florence can be overwhelming, here's how to make the most of your time.

The mysterious allure of the ancient floating city of Venice is captured in this book of evocative photography and beguiling words of a diverse group of contemporary Venetophiles.

When it was built in the 15th century, Palazzo Medici surpassed all other Florentine palaces in size and grandeur, learn about this underrated attraction also in Italian.

Dress like an Italian: This camel color felt hat with a butterfly accessory made from a wenge wood is 100% Made in Italy by woodillon. Here's where to buy it. 

Where to stay in Puglia: there’s plenty of room for all your friends and family with over 11 bedrooms and 9 full baths for up to 22 guests in this comfortable villa on the ancient Via Appia.

A dream home for sale with five-bedrooms in beautiful Abruzzo. This is a typical Italian farmhouse set in the countryside, not far from the local town of Sulmona (3 mins drive) with shops, supermarkets, hospital, schools etc. €299,000.

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