The Art of Slow Travel in Ragusa Ibla
Ragusa is a lovely town located in Baroque Sicily, the South-Eastern part of Sicily known as the Val di Noto, comprising
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Slow & Chic
The baroque towns of the Val di Noto: a walk in Sicily’s flamboyant past
The baroque towns of Sicily are a group of nine towns of Medieval or pre-medieval origin located in South-Eastern Sicily: Caltagirone, Militello, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa, Ispica and Scicli. They were all rebuilt in a unique late Baroque style after the 1693-earthquake that partly or entirely destroyed them.
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The miracle of Ponza: 15 reasons why you should visit this little island at least once in your life
Author’s note (update August 2017): This article first run on July 4, 2007 on Yourguidetoitaly.com and was redirected and updated
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6 Foodie Road Trips to Little-known places in Emilia-Romagna
The idea for this article arose as I was reading the book Emilia Romagna – A Personal Guide to Little-known
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Italy’s Top Hotels according to Mr & Mrs Smith
Fourteen Italian hotels recently made it into the top list of the 2015 Smith Hotel Awards, celebrating exceptional hotels worldwide. Out
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Sperlonga and the Riviera of Ulysses: a photo essay
Sperlonga is a charming little seaside borgo perched on the coast between Rome and Naples. Its historic center with its whitewashed houses and maze of narrow stairway streets, leading to unexpected terraces with beautiful views, is lovely to explore on foot. The town is also renowned for its beautiful beaches, which are considered among the most beautiful beaches of Italy.
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A relaxing lakeside weekend in Orta San Giulio, Lake Orta
Orta San Giulio is a charming little town located on a peninsula jutting on the eastern shore of
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A beautiful, “Made in Italy” success story: Angela Caputi
Today, I would like to put one of my favorite Florentine artists/designers in the spotlight. As I said in the
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Top 9 Historic Cafes in Florence: coffee, charm and cultural heritage
Some of Italy’s most important political and literary moments of the 1800s and early 1900s took place in its
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Matera, the unique underground town
The town of Matera is truly unique in many ways. Once a forgotten and neglected city it is now
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