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Spello is located in the province of Perugia. It is one of the prettiest Umbrian towns, full of that characteristic charm of the Italian hinterland. It is no coincidence that it is awarded the Bandiera Arancione (orange flag) and is part of the Most beautiful villages in Italy. The History The origin of Spello is very ancient. It was founded alread...

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It may be the off season, but the influx of foreign tourists to Italy remains high this autumn, providing a much-needed boost to the country’s tourism sector. But with each European country setting its own guidelines and the rules shifting every few weeks, many would-be visitors have found themselves mired in confusion over exactly what’s required...

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Today, I’ve decided to show you the best coastal towns in Italy. There’s a reason why Italy attracts so many people every year. It’s not all about going to affordable beach towns in Italy. Rather, it is all about the people’s kindness and honesty. And about the local, affordable dishes in the best beach towns near Rome Italy, Naples, or Rimini. Bec...

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Rita Graziano, an Italian-American California Bay Area native who has lived in Umbria, Italy for a little over a year now, told The Local how, of the many striking differences she’s found compared to life in the USA, it’s the little things – and the positive things – that stand out to her the most. While it’s easy enough to complain about Italy’s f...

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November in Italy begins with the religious festivities dedicated to Saints and the Dead; the days get shorter, the temperatures colder and the fog often covers valleys, forests and cities. A somewhat spooky atmosphere ensues, enhanced by rainy or gloomy autumn days, an ideal atmosphere to go exploring mysterious, ghostly places, at times abandoned...

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If you cannot think more than pizza and pasta as Italian food, you should visit the Tuscany capital, Florence. Although all of Italy are masters of diversified cuisine, Tuscany and her epicentre, Florence, perhaps stands alone in utilizing some unique animal parts and veggies to prepare delicious meals. Fondly labelled as the poor kitchen, Florenti...

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Venzone is not only one of the most beautiful villages in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, but also in Italy. In fact, a few years ago, it was elected as the most beautiful village in Italy for the 2017 edition of Il Borgo dei Borghi. Venzone is a small medieval village of 2000 inhabitants. It is located in the province of Udine, not far from the banks of th...

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Rome's Arch of Janus, or Arco di Giano, reopens to the public this month for the first time in 28 years. The reopening is thanks to collaboration between the city's special superintendence and the Fondazione Alda Fendi - Esperimenti which is based in the building overlooking the ancient monument. The semi-forgotten arch in the Forum Boarium has bee...

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The Valley of Temples (or "Valle dei Templi" in Italian) is a remarkable archaeological site in Agrigento (or in ancient Greek Akragas) in Sicily. Once Greater Greece had colonies throughout much of the Meditteranean and Black Seas. Some of their largest colonies were in Sicily and today Sicily boasts some of the most outstanding examples of Greate...

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Trentino, a region mainly known for its mountains and as a paradise for outdoor activities guards precious museums and historic monuments that allows you to retrace several stages of the history of Italian and international art, from the Middle Ages to today. So if you’ve never thought of Trentino as a region for arts and culture, think again; and...

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