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Asymmetric and contrasting windows of Italy

March 23, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Recently we talked about the fascinating and singular door knobs and knockers you can find in Italian medieval buildings all

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Between the Tiber, the Nile and the Land of the rising sun: Japanese Tycoon offers to restore 2000-year-old pyramid in Rome

March 20, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

A Japanese benefactor has pledged a million euros to help restore one of the most singular monuments of the

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Singular, multicolored vineyard chapel on the Langhe hills of Piemonte

March 9, 2012March 13, 2018 Slow Italy

(updated March 2018) The Cappella della Madonna delle Grazie, also known as Santa Maria delle Grazie, is a singular, colorful

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Door knobs and knockers in Italy

January 27, 2012October 16, 2013 Slow Italy

One of the things we like about strolling through the narrow, cobbled streets in Italy are the magnificent door

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New Florence Opera House revives the theater as envisioned by the ancient Greeks

December 21, 2011March 4, 2015 Slow Italy florence opera house, italy, music, opera

Today the New Florence Opera Theater will open its doors for an extraordinary public concert by Zubin Mehta. With its

10 Reasons why Turin should be on your Italy bucket list

Here are at least ten reasons why the bubbling and inspiring city of Turin should definitely be on your Italy bucket list.

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10 reasons to visit Genoa next time you are in Italy

Genoa, like Turin, is one of these fascinating Italian cities that remain off the tourist radar.

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Secret and unusual Sicily: 10 places off the beaten path

Far from the crowds and the usual archaeological sights and main cities, Sicily still reserves any number of hidden treasures

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5 charming little towns in ancient Umbria

Ancient Umbria is the territory once inhabited by the Umbri, the people who had settled east of the Tiber river in pre-Roman times.

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Cinque Terre: a photo and foodie tour

The five picturesque villages, known as the Cinque Terre, count among the most scenic and colorful villages of Italy.

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Top 10 most beautiful and famous villas of Italy

Some of the most beautiful villas on the Amalfi Coast, Lake Como, Capri, in Tivoli, Tuscany and the Castelli Romani.

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Top 15 reasons that make Molise the new coolest region to visit in Italy

After a 1,000 km road trip in a sanctuary of peace and silent poetry, here are 15 reasons to visit Molise

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Top 10 Historic cafés and pastry shops in Trieste

More than any other city in Italy, Trieste is inextricably linked to the world of coffee. Since the 18th c. the town has been the Mediterranean’s main coffee harbor

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Superga : a basilica, a tragedy and the birth of a legend

Located at 10 km of Turin, the Basilica of Superga, site of a regal vow and of a terrible tragedy, is one of these sites where history and story meet.

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