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The Fountain of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/02/2020 - 04:10

Last week, I returned to Bologna’s historic center for the first time since the end of February. Bologna is my hometown and I live in the suburbs and, in…

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Seven of Italy's Most Colorful Villages

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 09/30/2020 - 00:00

Enjoy this virtual tour around Italy’s most colorful villages.

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View of mountains and of the Great Dolomites Road

Great Mountain Roads: Driving Along the Grande Strada delle Dolomiti

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:00

The Strada Statale 48 delle Dolomiti (SS 48 - State Road of the Dolomites), also known as the Great Dolomites Road, is a scenic mountain road that runs through…

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How Much Does it Cost to Live in Italy: Bologna

by AlexSakalis | Thu, 09/17/2020 - 05:30

Bologna is a fascinating city. Large enough to never be boring, yet small enough to never feel overwhelming, it sits roughly at the tripoint between Milan,…

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The Arno river and riverside buildings in Pisa

Day Tripper: Pisa Beyond the Leaning Tower

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/28/2020 - 00:00

How limiting to be visiting a place based on just one world-famous site in order to take a quick snapshot to post on social media and then leave. This is often…

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How Much Does It Cost to Live in Italy? The Maremma

by elisascarton | Thu, 08/27/2020 - 01:43

When we think expats in Tuscany, we think of Frances Mayes’ Under the Tuscan Sun; we think of the English patient in the gorgeous Villa San Girolamo and we,…

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How Much Does it Cost to Live in Italy: Sicily

by rochelledelborrello | Thu, 08/13/2020 - 03:44

Sicily is probably one of the most fascinating regions of Italy with an intriguing mixture of tourist hot spots, picturesque seaside towns, UNESCO world…

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The Genoa San Giorgio Bridge during inauguration with Italian Air Force fly by

New Genoa Bridge Inaugurated Two Years After Collapse

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/06/2020 - 00:00

Two years after the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, which caused the death of 43 people, the new bridge that has replaced it was inaugurated on Monday…

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View of Portoferraio on Elba island in Tuscany

Nine Seaside Villages in Tuscany

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/30/2020 - 00:00

We’re taking a tour around Italy’s seaside borghi (historic villages) this summer, destinations where you can enjoy leisurely days at the beach followed by…

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Castel dell'Ovo and harbor with boats in Naples

How To See Naples On Foot in A Day

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/24/2020 - 00:00

The best way to see Naples is on foot, and there’s a lot you can discover in a day, as many of the city’s attractions are located close to one another. Here’…