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In the new comedy Mafia Mamma, out this week, Toni Collette vamps it up and brings the laughs as an American woman who is forced to take over the family crime business in Italy after her estranged grandfather dies. She wastes no time confirming that filming on location in the Eternal City was as glorious as it looks on screen. “Just being in Rome w...

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Passengers visiting a swanky new boarding area at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome will, for the foreseeable future, be greeted by one of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s most famous sculptural works, Salvator Mundi (around 1679). The marble bust, showing Christ with his hand outstretched, stands in an imposing glass case in the airport lobby (Jes...

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The first time I visited Tuscany in spring was on a cycling trip with friends. Early one morning, before the sun had the chance to burn off the nocturnal dampness, we set off, wearing jackets and gloves, on a circuitous route from our tiny hamlet in the Chianti hills to Siena. By lunchtime, we were looking for suncream, amazed at the difference a f...

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The classic Italian honeymoon destinations of Rome, Venice and the Amalfi Coast are all lovely, but this varied country has so much more to offer. From picnics in rural olive groves to hot air balloon trips and mountain retreats, Top Travel Italy will plan entirely bespoke vacations based on your desires, always ensuring their trips are rooted in a...

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An exhilarating and timeless tale set in the majestic mountains of Abruzzo! The legend of Majella is surely one of the most fascinating stories of the region. Legend has it that Maja, the most beautiful of the Pleiades, the celestial and mountain nymphs, fled Phrygia in a desperate attempt to save her one and only beloved son Hermes, a huge giant w...

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Gerace is located in the province of Reggio Calabria and is part of the Aspromonte National Park, so the village is surrounded by lush forests, rolling hills, and fertile plains, which make it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. Visitors can explore the park’s stunning natural landmarks, including the Marmarico Waterfalls,...

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In the southernmost part of the province of Rimini, just a few kilometers from the border of the Marche region, lies Pennabilli, a surprising Italian village with a wealth of things to see. The landscape that embraces Pennabilli is that of the Alta Valmarecchia, where verdant hills alternate with more rugged places. These are the places where the p...

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Sometimes the past and its traces are hidden in plain sight: this is the case of the crypt of San Magno in the city of Anagni. Let’s find out why she deserves a visit.  We are in Anagni, called City of the Popes in the province of Frosinone, among the thousand attractions offered by the ancient village there is a really surprising: we are talking a...

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If you’re planning a honeymoon, few destinations could be better (or more popular!) than Italy. And while you could head to your classic honeymoon haunts (Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi coast), your luna di miele is a once-in-a-lifetime experience—and one you might not want to share with every other honeymooning couple. So while the Trevi Fount...

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Ciao, come stai? The simple greeting, “Hello, how are you?” in Italian is only three words long, but a powerful starting point to a full language of possibilities.  I recently took an Italian class with my husband at a local cultural center over the course of 15 weeks. The experience was both challenging and exciting, pushing me to learn in ways I...

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