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by Claudia Astarita   The American magazine International Living recently published on its website an interesting comparison between Italy and France. It all started with the idea that it is a very good time to be an American in Europe, as the EU is cheap for US citizens, as the growing strength of the dollar has made it more affordable than...

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Have you ever sunbathed on a pink sand beach? If the answer is no, you should know that Sardinia boasts one of the most incredible rainbow beaches, made so unique by the color of the sand, which is...well...pink.   And this is not the only example of colorful beaches you can find all around Italy, just think about the black one of Stromboli...

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The Southern Vermont Art Center will hold an informational meeting for those interested in participating in its April workshop to Tuscany, Italy. The meeting will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Southern Vermont Art Center. There will be wine and cheese provided, and a slideshow presentation will take place in Gallery II...

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DRAW IN SICILY'S STUNNING SOUTHEAST with Artist Teacher JESSICA HOUSTON and LA ROSAWORKS. Oct. 8 - Oct. 16, 2015   In the magical area of Southeastern Sicily, where the sea stretches before you and the Iblean Mountains rise at your back, we will have the opportunity to draw from the richness that Sicily offers:...

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by Stefania Cassani   Un giorno ti svegli e dici 'lo faccio, metto due cose nello zaino e parto a piedi'. Non per dimostrare qualcosa, non perché stia diventando una moda; vuoi solo riprenderti il tempo e andare per boschi e sentieri. Scoprire le vie secondarie, spogliarti del tuo io più moderno e allearti al paesaggio.   Il mondo è m...

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Turin, Italy's first capital, is home to Fiat, football, fabulous food, fine art and that most famous and enigmatic Christian relic, the Turin Shroud. As I stroll around this elegant and lively city, however, bordered by the Po and snow-covered Alps, part of the jigsaw is missing. It soon finds me. A rather gorgeous male (aren't all Italians in th...

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A trip to Varese Ligure, Italy, will bring you face to face with a charming town of pastel-colored houses and a plethora of restaurants serving dishes with organic porcini mushrooms and chestnuts.   Stop at the bustling markets and you will see Italians who have traveled from far and wide to purchase the locally produced organic meats, chees...

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Once a year, on the first Saturday of October, guided tours in Italian historic palaces take place in those buildings of great artistic value that are usually closed to the public. The thirteenth edition of "Invito a Palazzo" is programmed from 10 am to 7 pm on October 4th, in buildings scattered all over the country and owned by those banks which...

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Negli ultimi 20 anni il turismo nelle città d'arte d'Italia è cresciuto a un ritmo del +3,5% annuo, generando una spesa complessiva di oltre 16 miliardi (di cui 12 degli stranieri).   Sono alcuni dei dati elaborati dal Centro Studi Turistici di Firenze e presentati alla 20/a Borsa del Turismo delle 100 Città d'Arte. Dal 1995 al 2015 il turis...

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These are the haunting images of an Italian castle that still stands in pristine condition, despite being left abandoned for more than 20 years. The Castello di Sammezzano in Tuscany, Italy, was built in the early 17th century by Spanish nobles and was even visited by Emperor Charlemagne, before it was turned into a hotel-restaurant. It has b...

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