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Walkers on the Magna Via Francigena route in Sicily

Discovering Sicily on Foot: The Magna Via Francigena

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/12/2020 - 01:00

180 km from coast to coast, on foot, to discover a different Sicily, rural, wild, ignored by most. For enthusiastic walkers, and anyone willing to try…

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The Soul of Mt. Etna Along the Genista Trail

by rebeccawinke | Wed, 03/04/2020 - 12:01

“Etna giveth and Etna taketh away” is the mantra of the locals who have lived in symbiosis for millennia with this imposing volcanic peak—one of the most…

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Miniature reproduction of Brunelleschi's dome in Anconella Park in Florence

Florence Off the Beaten Track: The Park with Brunelleschi’s Dome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/09/2020 - 00:00

Along the western bank of the Arno river, slightly outside the historic center in south-eastern Florence, where few visitors venture, is Anconella Park,…

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Borgo of the Month: In the Wilderness of Abruzzo’s Barrea

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

Perched on a rocky spur, the village of Barrea is set amid the natural beauty of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, surrounded by mountains, beech…

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Exploring Sicily's Southernmost Latitudes

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/09/2019 - 00:00

On the south-eastern coast of Sicily is a string of marine villages and wild beaches suited for a serene holiday dictated by leisurely nature walks, long…

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3 Incredible Day Tours to Explore ��ý’s Best-Kept Secrets Away from the Crowds

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 06/04/2019 - 00:01

Certainly, there is no shortage of magical destinations within a country as diverse as ��ý to take your fancy but as you know as well as me, it remains a…

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Escape the Crowds with a Lake Como Day Trip

by Kristie Prada | Wed, 05/15/2019 - 23:03

When you think of Lake Como it’s hard not to conjure up images of boat trips, George Clooney and Bellagio for Bellinis! These are all very enjoyable things to…

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Discover Sicily's First Nature Reserve: Zingaro

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 05/08/2019 - 00:00

Sicily’s first nature reserve, Zingaro, established in 1981, stretches for seven kilometers along the north-western coastline of the Gulf of Castellammare,…

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Above Bolzano, The ‘Divine Beauty’ of the Renon Plateau

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/26/2019 - 03:18

[The idyllic Renon plateau has breathtaking views of the Dolomites.] “Here on the Renon it’s divinely beautiful,” wrote Sigmund Freud as he vacationed on the…

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Day Trip from Florence: Exploring the Certosa del Galluzzo

by Jamie Mackay | Tue, 04/16/2019 - 03:46

Located just a few kilometres south of Florence, the Certosa del Galluzzo is a forgotten temple of art and architecture. More than just a monastery this vast…