‘Gates of Paradise’ finally to be unveiled in Florence after 27 years
After more than 27 years, the restoration of Ghiberti’s ‘Gates of Paradise’ has been completed and the results will finally
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Italy region per region
Venezia Nuova, the fascinating historic district of Livorno (Tuscany)
Resembling a little Venice with its dense network of canals and bridges, the Venice district of Livorno was founded
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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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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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Florence Gelato Festival
The third edition of the Firenze Gelato Festival will take place from May 23 to 27, 2012, in the city
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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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How the Pantheon is related to the Italian census: a bit of history and interesting results of the 2011 census
A bit of history… Etymologically the word ‘census’ derives from the Latin word censere (“to estimate”). In ancient Rome the
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