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Top 10 most unique churches of Italy

August 16, 2012May 11, 2016 Slow Italy

1. Multicolored, russian orthodox Church (San Remo, Liguria) The multicolored Russian Orthodox church of Christ the Savior, St. Catherine and

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Campione d’italia, Italy’s only exclave, combining the best of two worlds

August 7, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Campione d’Italia (yes, this is actually the name of this ‘comune’) is the only Italian exclave, i.e. a territory belonging

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Architecture Offbeat & Unusual Veneto 

The Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza: Palladian architecture at its finest for the oldest enclosed theater in the world

July 30, 2012March 6, 2015 Slow Italy

(updated March 6, 2015) The Teatro Olimpico (“Olympic Theatre”) in Vicenza is the oldest surviving indoor theater in the world.

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In the footsteps of Inspector Montalbano: Andrea Camilleri’s Sicily from Siracusa to Agrigento

July 18, 2012June 6, 2018 Slow Italy

Visiting the south-eastern angle of Sicily, from Siracusa to Agrigento is like taking a tour behind the scenes of a

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Venezia Nuova, the fascinating historic district of Livorno (Tuscany)

June 6, 2012October 18, 2017 Slow Italy

  Resembling a little Venice with its dense network of canals and bridges, the Venice district of Livorno was founded

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Combining Rome sightseeing with a trip to the picturesque Island of Ponza (Follow our photo tour)

May 31, 2012January 6, 2018 Slow Italy

If you are in Rome and want to escape the heat and hectic of the city for a day or

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Italian islands Itineraries Offbeat & Unusual Places & Seasons Puglia Slow & Chic Towns & Regions 

Tremiti islands: an idyllic archipelago in the Adriatic

May 9, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

(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

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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Umbria Water Festival: celebrating Earth’s most precious resource in some of the region’s most beautiful, natural settings

April 17, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

  The first international festival dedicated to « water as a planet resource » will take place in Umbria from May 17

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Secret and unusual Sicily: 10 towns and sights off the beaten path

April 2, 2012June 7, 2018 Slow Italy

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

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Not just blondes! Our Complete Guide to Italian craft beers
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