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There are many municipalities looking for residents in 2023. For years, in fact, there have been several boroughs, north and south, paying citizens to incentivize relocation and try to reverse trends that see them increasingly deserted. For some time now, there have been various tax incentives to encourage housing resettlement and repopulation of s...

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Pasqua (Easter) is perhaps the most celebrated holiday in Italy, with La Settimana Santa (Holy Week) rites commencing on Palm Sunday and ending on Easter Sunday. Sicily and Sardinia are particularly well-known for solemn displays of religious devotion during this period. Local customs blend with Catholic rites to create unique traditions celebrated...

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This weekend, from the 17th to the 19th of March, we will be following our ambassadors Holly and Maria on a Slow Tour in Iglesias, in the south of Sardinia, where they will act as correspondents for Italia Slow Tour and Gate Magazine! Holly Fizer is an Italian student at Indiana University, the American university that, as you may recall, has inclu...

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When you hear about Elba island, the first thing that probably comes to mind is, "oh, that's where Napoleon was exiled!" You guessed it right. But besides this historical moment, Elba has plenty of fascinating things in its arsenal to amaze its visitors. Called a true jewel of the Tuscan region, Elba keeps holding a low profile and has often been o...

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Siena is the first art resort to become sustainable according to the standards of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, a nonprofit organization that sets standards for sustainable development of the tourism industry globally. Created by the UN Environment Program and the World Tourism Organization, it promotes sustainability and social responsib...

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Winter is ideal for visiting Sicily and Sardinia. In fact, the major islands offer unique emotions. Moreover, in this period of the year they offer the visitor a different view than in the summer months. There are many advantages you can have going to the larger islands in winter than in summer. Here you can discover Sicily and its wonders. Also yo...

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“At last, a grand companion to the mysterious and enchanting island of Sardinia. Known to most travelers for its beaches, Sardinia’s complex archeological heritage extends back to Neolithic times. Written with verve and love, In Sardinia is the book I’ll be taking on future trips.” -Frances Mayes, New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tusc...

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Back in the late ‘80s, when I was still in elementary school, we used to study every region of Italy. Each week, we’d prepare a ricerca, a two- or three-page essay with photos and drawings, about the region we focused on: I used to love ricerche, so much so I ended up working as a researcher for a great part of my adult life. Anyway… I remember tha...

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Sardinia is one of the most fascinating lands in Italy and beyond; it is a mix of tradition and innovation, as if the island had been divided in two: one side full of unbridled luxury and entertainment belonging to the Costa Smeralda, and on the other a strong attachment to the past and tradition now largely rooted in the Sardinian people and their...

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Some countries are blessed. And then there’s Italy, which is endowed with not one but two huge island regions in the Mediterranean. Both filled with churches, vineyards, churches and sites testifying to millennia of history, Sicily and Sardinia are nonetheless truly distinct – and truly wonderful. Having trouble picking between the two? We’ve asked...

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