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In the heart of the Abruzzo region there is one of the most fascinating and characteristic places in Italy, one of the most popular destinations for hiking and trekking lovers. The Regional Nature Reserve "Calanchi di Atri", was established in 1995 and in 1999 became a WWF Oasis with the aim of preserving about 600 hectares of nature, flora and fau...

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As of Wednesday June 3rd, Italy is allowing international tourism from within Europe for the first time in almost three months. However, non-urgent from outside the EU bloc is not expected to be allowed until at least June 15th. While the EU rolled out a plan to loosen travel restrictions over the summer holiday season, it too was only talking abou...

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L'esordio di un'estate condizionata dal virus ha motivato ancora di più i viaggiatori che non sembrano intenzionati a rinunciare alle vacanze anche grazie all'apertura delle frontiere regionali e alla ripresa di alcuni voli interni ed internazionali. L'Italia non spaventa e anzi viene considerata come un Paese covid free, iper monitorato e rassicur...

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Italy's tourism sector, and its economy as a whole, has taken a major hit as visitors stay away this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Huge losses were reported as travellers cancelled their bookings even before Italy shut down in early March, when all but the most essential travel to Italy became impossible. The resulting economic hit to one o...

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DURING THE MIDDLE AGES, THE cities of Northern Italy were in a state of constant competition to control as much territory as they could. This was especially true during the wars of the communes of the 13th century, and city walls were erected to protect numerous towns during this period. Though many of those walls have crumbled, the walls around hi...

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Italy began to allow regional and some international travel on Wednesday June 3rd, and scrapped a 14-day mandatory quarantine period as it continues to ease lockdown measures. But not all the rules have been removed yet.  Italy is now in phase two, which authorities say means “living alongside the virus”, with social distancing and other precaution...

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When Italian towns began offering houses for sale for little more than $1, they inspired legions of dreamers to take a gamble on moving to a remote corner of Italy. Although spending a few thousand dollars extra on renovating the property was usually part of the deal, it was sweetened by the prospect of a new life in an idyllic spot in a beautiful...

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Puglia, Southern Italy’s shining star and the second most researched region (after Tuscany) by overseas buyers when looking at real estate. So what makes Puglia so special and in such high demand?  Could it be the stunning coastline which connects the Adriatic Coast with the Ionian Sea; hundreds of kilometres of crystal clear warm turquoise waters,...

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This ancient Greek colony, dating back to the 6th century BC, reopened on May 18th with temperature checks at the entrance and other health measures implemented around the site as lockdown eases. A limited number of people are allowed on the site at the same time, they must disinfect hands and wear masks, and one-way routes have been marked out, sa...

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Nestled in the shadows of the Italian alps is Lago d’Orta, a slender, 8-mile long lake in the Piedmont region of Italy that has long been a tourist destination. Its Renaissance and Baroque-era villas, cobblestoned streets, medieval churches and crystalline waters led the French writer Honoré de Balzac to call the lake “a pearl, enclosed by the gree...

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