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by John Bensalhia | Tue, 06/28/2016 - 05:27
Pull up a chair, enjoy a tub of popcorn, and witness some classic examples of Basilicata on the big screen. John Bensalhia reports... It's likely that you've…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/02/2016 - 04:00
My first stop on a tour of the Pusteria Valley in South Tyrol last summer was the breathtaking Braies Lake – not a bad start to my hiking vacation in the…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/01/2016 - 02:40
It’s June 1 - time to plan your Italian beach adventure for the summer! Check below the 10 beautiful beaches we selected for you, each in a different region of…
Culture
by Jamie Mackay | Tue, 05/24/2016 - 06:19
Sardinia is home to some of Italy’s most unspoiled beach resorts, but even these can get overcrowded in the summer months. Luckily for those in search of a…
Lifestyle
by Orna | Tue, 04/19/2016 - 17:05
On 21st December, 2012, according to the Mayan calendar, the end of the world was nigh. “The Rapture” was due. But who knew that, apparently, there was just…
Travel
by Georgette Jupe | Mon, 04/18/2016 - 06:03
A former island off the coast of Tuscany, now connected to the mainland via three narrow sandbars, Monte Argentario is quite a special rugged spot for those…
Lifestyle
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 03/21/2016 - 10:52
John Bensalhia steps up to the challenge of finding some top notable walking destinations to visit in Italy... Whatever the weather, there's no better way to…
Lifestyle
by Carla Passino | Mon, 03/21/2016 - 04:34
Spring gives me a thirst for greenery. When the scorching sun bounces off the buildings and roads get warm enough that high-heeled shoes sink into the pavement…
Culture
by elisascarton | Thu, 03/10/2016 - 05:19
The Val di Sole or ‘Valley of the Sun’ is located in Italy’s north, although you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stumbled into Austria. Like much of Trentino…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/04/2016 - 00:00
Mountain huts in splendid panoramic positions abound in Italy, a country blessed with breathtaking mountain groups, such as the Dolomites. We have selected…