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Florence Gelato Festival

May 18, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

The third edition of the Firenze Gelato Festival will take place from May 23 to 27, 2012, in the city

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Mojito? No, Moschito! New Grappa-based cocktails popping up in Italy

May 4, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow 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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Porto Cervo Wine Festival: the gems of Italian wine on the emerald coast

April 19, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

The Porto Cervo Wine Festival will take place from May 4 to 6, 2012 bringing together 60 of the

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Carciofi fritti – Crispy coated artichokes

April 5, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

One of the reasons why I love Easter time is because this is when, traditionally, we have carciofi fritti.

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7 unusual and legendary walls of Italy

March 28, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

While Italy is known for its many historic walls – Roman, Etruscan, Norman and Aragonese, among others – some Italian

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Italian natural wines are slowly getting the attention they deserve

March 27, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

While wine is the one remaining sector not fully covered by the EU rules on organic farming standards, the

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Artichoke festivals in Italy

March 22, 2012February 2, 2016 Slow Italy

update 2016: this year the artichoke festival of Ladispoli (province of Rome) will take place from Friday April 15 to

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The Capriccino: a goat milk cappuccino for lactose-intolerant coffee lovers

March 12, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

The traditional coffee-and-milk-foam recipe will now get a new variant fit for lactose-intolerant coffee lovers: the capriccino. Coffee being one

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Cookies, Candies and other confections from Piedmont

February 23, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Following up on our article about the Historic cafés of Turin, we will continue our Turin and Piedmont tour

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CioccolaTò, Turin’s Chocolate Festival, and a little taste of chocolate history

February 21, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

A true feast for the chocoholic’s eyes and palate, Turin’s annual chocolate festival, CioccolaTò, will run from March 2

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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