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Schools of Excellence in Italy

October 1, 2013March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Italy counts three officially sanctioned, fully autonomous, Superior Graduate Schools with ‘university status’, commonly referred to as “Schools of Excellence”

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A Slow break with riddles in the timeless borgo of Camerota (Salerno)

August 26, 2013October 20, 2017 Slow Italy

If you want to experience what time traveling might feel like, I definitely recommend a visit to Camerota. Chief town

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Ode to a Sicilian icon: the Carretto Siciliano

March 25, 2013March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

(updated May 12, 2014) The Carretto Siciliano (or carrettu sicilianu in Sicilian) is a lavishly decorated and colorful, horse-drawn cart,

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Carnival of Venice: history and meaning of the different types of Venetian masks

January 31, 2013December 18, 2017 Slow Italy

Masks have always been an essential component of the Venetian carnival. Carnival started as a time for celebration where all

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Squero San Trovaso: where Venetian gondolas are born

November 28, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

For a glimpse into authentic Venice one of the places to visit is the area where the Venetian gondolas are

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Checchino dal 1887, our very favorite restaurant in Rome

November 23, 2012March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Certain places you hesitate to tell the world about, for fear that it becomes impossible to make reservations the next

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Top 8 Venetian bridges with the most unusual names

February 12, 2012October 6, 2016 Slow Italy

(updated October 6, 2016) Venice, the Serenissima, is also known as the “City of Bridges“. About 400 bridges connect the

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Weather prediction day: Candles and Groundhogs

February 2, 2012February 11, 2012 Slow Italy

Today is Groundhog Day in the US and Canada. In Italy, it is il giorno della Candelora, which celebrates the

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Lux in Arcana: The Vatican Secret Archives Revealed

January 12, 2012February 5, 2015 Slow Italy capitoline museums, rome, vatican, vatican city, vatican secret archives

An unprecedented and once-in-a-lifetime cultural and media event will take place from March 1 till September 9, 2012 at

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National Befana Feast in Urbania, Marche, from January 2 to 6

December 14, 2011March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

For five days the beautiful town of Urbania in the Marche region will celebrate the National Feast of the Befana,

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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