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Inspector Montalbano: most popular TV series ever

March 7, 2017October 18, 2017 Slow Italy

Yesterday night’s episode of Il Commissario Montalbano, the police detective created by the Sicilian author Andrea Camilleri, set a record

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The Way of St Francis: in Francis of Assisi’s footsteps on his 550km pilgrimage from Florence to Rome

October 29, 2015October 19, 2017 Slow Italy

The idea for this article was submitted by Hannah of Cicerone Press, who asked me if I would be interested

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4 Useful Android Apps when traveling in Italy

March 7, 2013March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Four useful Android Apps to assist you on your travels through Italy, that will help you check train timetables and

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Top 9 Italian Wine Guides

November 16, 2011March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

(updated April 2014) 1. Italian Wines by Gambero rosso The Gambero Rosso Wine Guide is the oldest and possibly the

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Slow Wine Guide 2012

November 2, 2011February 5, 2015 Slow Italy

The new Slow Wine guide has elected 1,904 wineries that offer quality wine at a good quality-price ratio, respecting environmental

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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