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German tourists in Venice make coffee at Rialto Bridge by Grand Canal

Tourists in Venice Fined and Expelled for Making Coffee by Rialto Bridge

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/24/2019 - 04:38

[Photo credit: Comune Venezia.] Police in Venice have fined two German tourists a total of €950 for making coffee on the steps of the Rialto bridge, Venice’s…

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The fiord in Furore on the Amalfi Coast Italy

The Secret Side of the Amalfi Coast

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00

Less known than Amalfi and other towns of the Amalfi Coast, Furore, a bunch of houses scattered on a mountain overlooking the sea, delights visitors with its…

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View over the Marmolafa glacier and Fedaia lake in Italy

Exploring the Marmolada, Queen of the Dolomites

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:57

Located about 100 km northwest of Venice, at the border between Trentino and Veneto, the Marmolada is known as ‘la regina delle Dolomiti’, the Queen of the…

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Bobba Beach at San Pietro Island Sardinia

San Pietro: A Sardinian Island with Ligurian Heritage

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00

The island of San Pietro, off the southwestern coast of Sardinia, opposite the coast of Sulcis, is the sixth largest island in Italy. In its 51 square…

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Our Foodie Guide To Sicilian Granita

by Laura Morelli | Wed, 07/10/2019 - 04:28

I once spent the month of August on Italy’s largest island and I can vouch for its scorching heat. There’s nothing like a cone overflowing with Sicilian gelato…

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Tourist crowds in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome

New Rules Introduced in Rome Target Inconsiderate Behaviors of Tourists and Residents

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/09/2019 - 00:00

It may seem silly having to instruct people to refrain from certain behaviors, when common sense and good manners would suffice to prevent them from happening…

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View of picturesque Marzamemi, fishing village in Sicily

Marzamemi, Sicily: Picturesque at Its Best

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/02/2019 - 00:00

If there’s a place that fits the definition of ‘picturesque’, Marzamemi must be it. Located on the south-eastern tip of Sicily’s coast, Marzamemi developed as…

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Inspired Stays: A Taste of ‘La Dolce Vita’ at Hotel Posillipo on the Romagna-Marche Coast

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/28/2019 - 00:00

What if you could combine lazy summer days lounging by the pool or sunbathing on the beach with cultural visits to historic hilltop villages and art towns,…

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The coast of Palinuro in Cilento Campania Italy

Beach Tips: Take a Nap on the 'Beach of Good Sleep'

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/18/2019 - 03:00

The name evokes wonderful naps under the warm sun of Italy’s South: the Spiaggia del Buon Dormire, or Beach of Good Sleep, is one of Cilento’s top beaches,…

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Where To Go To The Beach in Italy This Summer

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/13/2019 - 13:26

Where are the most beautiful beaches in Italy? Here’s what the annual Touring Club / Legambiente 2019 guide says to help you plan your beach vacation in Italy…