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It turns out you don’t need to go to the tropics to find soft sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Salento, on the very heel of Italy, has it all. Salento has earned the name 'the Maldives of Italy' thanks to its paradise coasts. Part of the administrative region of Apulia, it also boasts a rich cultural heritage, influenced by a blend of cultur...

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The Amalfi Coast in Italy is every traveler’s dream. The dazzling coastline conjures up alluring images of the Mediterranean glittering like a sea of diamonds, oversized lemons hanging from sun-drenched terraces, and tantalizing aromas of fresh seafood and citrus that hang in the air, all backdropped by the ever present azure blue Mediterranean sea...

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I will never forget my first encounter with cassata Siciliana, a Sicilian classic I have termed “dessert of the gods” ever since. It was my first day in Palermo, and I had already fallen deeply in love with the city and its crumbling Baroque beauty. As always, I’d gone straight to a local for advice on where to eat, and they pointed me to Bar Rosan...

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Among the views that confuse the sky and the lake on Lake Iseo stand out those of Monte Isola that, as the name suggests, consists of a mountain located on an island that divides the lake into two parts, or the Brescia shore from the Bergamo. This unique location and its flavor of the past make it one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. After...

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“We were inspired by Venice—the architecture, the history, the monumentality,” says AD100 designer Vincenzo De Cotiis over Zoom, swinging open the shutters of the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, a Baroque-style palace in the city where he has recently taken up residence on the piano nobile. It’s a misty afternoon in February and a few small boats are tra...

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If you're looking for a picturesque destination to visit in northern Italy, Cernobbio should be on your list. Located on the western shore of Lake Como, this charming town boasts breathtaking natural beauty, rich history, and a lively cultural scene. In this post, we'll guide you through the best things to do in Cernobbio, including exploring histo...

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From the beaches of Sicily to the medieval wonders of Florence, you’d need a lifetime to see everything that Italy has to offer. And while you may have visited Milan, the capital city of the northern Lombardy region, there’s a good chance that two of its close neighbours, Bergamo and Brescia, have slipped under your travel radar. If so, 2023 is the...

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A village on the Italian island of Sicily has gone viral over its unique shape. The small town of Centuripe is known for its wealth of Roman ruins and rare ancient sculptures, but a drone shot from the air has uncovered its rare shape – an uncanny resemblance to a person with arms stretched out. Photographer and drone pilot Pio Andrea Peri noticed...

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We’re passionate about sustainable travel in Italy… and what better place to travel green than in Abruzzo, Italy’s “greenest” region? Filled with miles of unspoiled parks and countryside, the southern region of Abruzzo offers tons of green travel options. And, of course, green travel isn’t just about reducing the carbon footprint while on vacation—...

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The alta velocità train from Rome to Naples is late, but I’m strangely not too anxious. There is every reason for being so–in the confusion of Naples in summer, I risk losing the hydrofoil to Stromboli. Absent-mindedly, I turn my attention to the train’s dusty window, staring at my own reflection while it gets distorted by the landscape, quickly fl...

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