Sagra delle Fragole (Strawberry Festival) in Nemi, June 2-3 and 9-10
Located at the heart of the Castelli Romani (Roman Castles), the town of Nemi will host its 79th annual Strawberry
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Places & Seasons
Combining Rome sightseeing with a trip to the picturesque Island of Ponza (Follow our photo tour)
If you are in Rome and want to escape the heat and hectic of the city for a day or
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Slow Sea Land, discovering the Sicilian food heritage in Mazara del Vallo, June 8 to 10
The first edition of Slow Sea Land will take place in the historic center of Mazara del Vallo (Trapani, Sicily)
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Parma Baptistery: a testimony of that unique moment in time when Romanesque became Gothic
The octagonal, Romanesque-Gothic Baptistery of Parma is considered one of Italy’s most harmonious medieval monuments. It was commissioned to Benedetto
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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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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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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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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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Secret and unusual Sicily: 10 towns and sights 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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