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by Barry Lillie | Tue, 11/18/2014 - 02:00
Italy has literally hundreds of small villages hidden away, mountain borghi where everyone knows everyone else, small island communities where daily life has…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/04/2014 - 11:15
We love Italy in the fall, so we thought we'd share with you this slideshow of beautiful autumn landscapes (and delicious autumn dishes) from around the…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 10/26/2014 - 03:30
[Photo: Treno Natura near Asciano. Credit Frank Andiver.] Looking for a different way to visit the Siena countryside? Then hop on the Treno Natura! This…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 10/20/2014 - 03:00
Winter sports enthusiasts will find plenty of fun activities to do in the beautiful mountains of Lombardy. Start your journey in the Orobie Prealps, in the…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/07/2014 - 11:16
Italy boasts a large number of mountain areas that are absolutely beautiful, but often overlooked by the foreign tourist, who is more likely to head to the art…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 10/05/2014 - 03:00
Set in the enchanting Tuscan countryside, the Medici villas, built between the 15th and 17th centuries, are worth a stop on your tour around the region. …
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/29/2014 - 02:45
How about a working farm vacation in the Italian countryside to cure your stress – perhaps at Sting’s own Tuscan farmhouse? That’s right, the British singer is…
Travel
by Carla Passino | Tue, 08/26/2014 - 06:02
The jagged peaks of the Alps soar white and mighty towards a crystalline sky. A crown of snow-capped trees rings a village of pretty wooden chalets. And daring…