Florence Gelato Festival
The third edition of the Firenze Gelato Festival will take place from May 23 to 27, 2012, in the city
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Author: Slow Italy
Tremiti islands: an idyllic archipelago in the Adriatic
(updated April 2014) Well known for their crystal-clear waters and pleasantly mild climate, the Tremiti islands offer a beautiful escape
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Mojito? No, Moschito! New Grappa-based cocktails popping up in Italy
Moschito is among the many new grappa-based cocktails appearing on the Italian cocktail scene. Grappa is a traditional grape-based brandy
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The 3 poets’ islands in the Gulf of Naples: Capri, Ischia and Procida
May is a wonderful month to discover or revisit the islands of the Neapolitan archipelago. In Spring the islands
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How the Pantheon is related to the Italian census: a bit of history and interesting results of the 2011 census
A bit of history… Etymologically the word ‘census’ derives from the Latin word censere (“to estimate”). In ancient Rome the
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5 beautiful Italian sights seen through the lenses of 5 different photographers
[Updated August 30, 2013.] Five beautiful sights in Italy each seen through the lenses of five different photographers.
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Porto Cervo Wine Festival: the gems of Italian wine on the emerald coast
The Porto Cervo Wine Festival will take place from May 4 to 6, 2012 bringing together 60 of the
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Umbria Water Festival: celebrating Earth’s most precious resource in some of the region’s most beautiful, natural settings
The first international festival dedicated to « water as a planet resource » will take place in Umbria from May 17
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Top 5 most lovely country B&Bs and Relais in Umbria
This article is a summary of our several recent trips to Umbria. We have stayed in different places and from
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Carciofi fritti – Crispy coated artichokes
One of the reasons why I love Easter time is because this is when, traditionally, we have carciofi fritti.
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