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Food & Drink

Busalla Brewery: Where Tradition Meets a Passion for Brewing

by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 12/06/2016 - 03:12

By Sarah Dowling Situated along the Scrivia river about 27 kilometers north of Genoa, there is a small town called Busalla. You’ve probably never heard of it…

Culture

Getting To Know The "Other" Pisa

by Myra Robinson | Tue, 11/15/2016 - 01:57

“The trouble with ��ý,” an Australian tourist said to me recently, “is that there are too many museums and churches.” Of course she was right, in a way, but…

Culture

5 Places to See in Milan Away From the City Center

by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 11/03/2016 - 03:09

By: Margherita Ragg Visiting the sprawling city that Milan is today, it seems impossible to believe that it grew from a fortified city ringed with walls…

Culture

Discover ��ý’s First Unesco World Heritage Site

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/03/2016 - 01:00

Where can you see 8,000 years of human history in carvings? Head to Lombardy’s Val Camonica, one of the largest valleys of the central Alps, home to one of the…

Food & Drink

Vendemmia in The Veneto

by Myra Robinson | Thu, 10/27/2016 - 05:00

Everyone has heard of Prosecco, but what about two rare and wonderful wines from the same area, Friularo and Fior d’Arancio? The vendemmia in the Veneto has…

Travel

The Spiritual Side of Piedmont’s Lake Orta

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/20/2016 - 08:00

[Photo: View of Lake Orta from the hills above the lake where the Sacro Monte di Orta is located.] Of the six Sacred Mountains of Piedmont, the Sacro Monte di…

Lifestyle

7 Ways To Enjoy The Great Outdoors In Piedmont

by John Bensalhia | Thu, 10/20/2016 - 06:28

John Bensalhia ventures into the big outdoors of the Piedmont region to list seven top examples of outdoor activity including rafting, skiing and ballooning…

Travel

A Luxury Oasis in the Center of Florence, Hotel Savoy

by Georgette Jupe | Thu, 10/13/2016 - 03:50

Though I've called this place home for the past 10+ years, I always wondered "why does the city of Florence capture the hearts and minds of so many?" An…

Culture

The Best of This Fall's Festivals & Events in Piedmont

by John Bensalhia | Tue, 10/11/2016 - 05:09

What's coming up in Piedmont this Autumn? John Bensalhia looks at some great events and festivals in the region this October and November... Piedmont certainly…

Culture

Sculpting In Small Town Sicily: Meet Fausto Giardina

by Georgette Jupe | Thu, 10/06/2016 - 05:29

Growing up, I thought of paper-mache as the ultimate find in crafty materials; the smells, the textures, and most of all the ability to form into anything you…