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It is on this side of Lake Como or Lario, its ancient name, that the great Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni spent part of his childhood. The family in fact had a property in Lecco. It was here that the novelist set the events of his most famous work "I Promessi Sposi", with that incipit that made ...
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Discover the best trekking parks in Tuscany and dive into nature!
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Milan is an easy city to reach thanks to the three airports and it’s your perfect destination if you love shopping or to attend different kind of events: during the entire year the city organizes cultural meetings, art exhibitions, fashion and design events.
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The many tales, legends and curiosities that have been handed down for centuries also contribute to the charm of the Umbrian territory. In particular, some very curious and particular legends interest the capital, Perugia: we will tell you about them, inviting you to come and discover them for ...
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Li Galli archipelago or "of the Mermaids", where Ulysses, the protagonist of Homer's Odyssey, managed to resist the siren song by being tied to the mast of his ship, on the advice of the sorceress Circe. And where the Argonauts were saved thanks to the sound of Orpheus' lyre, which emitted sounds ...
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There are many curiosities surrounding Tuscany and we want to reveal ten of them that perhaps you did not know.
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Jul 312020 Sardinia food guide
Saying Sardinian food immediately reminds to Italian people two words: "porceddu" (piglet) and "carasau" (Sardinian bread). Sardinian cuisine gratifies the most demanding palates with its simple taste full of natural ingredients.
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A road trip in Val d’Orcia is like a journey in Tuscany soul. Here you will find out a beautiful heartbreaking land, with gentle landscapes and wonderful villages all over the territory which create a unique place in the world.
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Campo Imperatore, the extended plateau, also called “Piccolo Tibet” (small Tibet), offers landscapes to see, listen and observe. This place has glacial and karst-alluvial origins and it’s one of the most extended plateau in Italy, located in the heart of the monumental Gran Sasso, in the Parco ...
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If you have been in Italy on August, surely you have heard someone talking about “Ferragosto”. But, what does it represent for Italian people?
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All over the world there are several representations of the italian traditional agrifood products: food made and packaged in a very similar way to the real italian ones.
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Which is the most beautiful sea in Italy? Hard to say. Italy boasts more than 7000 km of coast with different sceneries, landscapes and places extraordinarily various with hundreds of amazing beaches.
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