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The Venice Film Festival will pay tribute to late Italian icon Gina Lollobrigida, who died in January, with a pre-opening event featuring a double bill of freshly restored works in which she stars. The Lido’s annual pre-opening event on Aug. 29 will feature a 27-minute short by Orson Welles titled “Portrait of Gina.” In 1968, Welles interviewed Lol...

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Have you ever gazed upon a piece of art or a grand architectural feat, found yourself lost in its beauty, yet unsure of what makes it so captivating? Could it be the meticulous details, the profound history, or something more ethereal?  You know, perhaps, it’s all down to numbers. Yes, numbers or, to be exact, the application of an ancient mathemat...

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Who doesn’t love the fizzy, sparkling delight that is prosecco wine? And what better place to enjoy it than in the region where it was born? That would be the Veneto. Sit on a balcony overlooking the Grand Canal and sip a flute of the light and fruity wine. Then, follow the trail where the prosecco is made and either stay in one or more of the town...

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Italian tourism wins recognition from one of the UK’s leading newspapers: The Daily Telegraph pays tribute to the Peninsula’s greatness by declaring it the 2023 Best European Destination. A double celebration with Venice as Best European City, beating Rome and Seville. The other candidates for best country were Greece and Norway. Italy was rewarded...

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Deciding where to stay in the Dolomites is not an easy task, this is quite a sizeable area of Italy. There are so many beautiful alpine towns, skiing resorts and summer destinations that offer something for every type of traveller. In this guide, I have narrowed down my 10 best places to stay in the Dolomites. I have compared all of them in two qui...

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It would be easier to list what Italy doesn’t have (Domino’s and afternoon cappucinos) than to list everything this iconic country has to offer. Some visitors come for the spectacular food and wine; others for the history, the romance, or the breathtaking coastlines.  It’s no surprise that travelers today are flocking to Italy at 70% higher rates t...

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Where better to spend your lake vacation than in Italy? Our peninsula has a significant number of lakes, to be precise we are talking about 1500, all with different characteristics. For your lake vacation in Italy, you can choose any destination: from north to south and you can even choose the region that most appeals to you. Preferring a lake vaca...

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Food-wise, Northeastern Italy’s Veneto region might conjure up images of mouth-watering delicacies like sarde in saor (sweet and sour sardines), bigoli in salsa (a thick spaghetti-like pasta with a sauce of onions and sardines), or baccalà mantecato, (creamed, dried cod spread on toast). However, less-discussed but just as drool-worthy are the swee...

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Here on Visit Italy we have already written about Venice, its lagoon, its museums, we have given you advice on where to sleep or on the 10 must-see things to do in this wonderful city. In this article we propose you an itinerary tested by our editors and ready-to use for everything there is to do in Venice in 3 days. Ready to go? Our guide on what...

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Italy has introduced to the world many wonderfully sumptuous drinks, from Treviso’s prosecco wine, to Giuseppe Cipriani’s Bellini, but perhaps none are as famous, or as aesthetically distinctive, as the Venetian spritz. A concoction of prosecco, soda or water, and a splash of Aperol or Campari liqueur, the flame-coloured aperitif – or aperitivo in...

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