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Chocolate Festivals in Italy

October 14, 2013January 25, 2018 Slow Italy

(last updated January 25, 2018) Italy has a long tradition of chocolate making, with famous and historic chocolatiers located in

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Campania Day & City Trips Italy region per region Offbeat & Unusual Towns & Regions Traditions & Ancient Crafts 

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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Basilicata Day & City Trips Italy region per region Offbeat & Unusual Towns & Regions Travel tips 

Maratea, the charming little town with 44 churches in Basilicata

August 9, 2013June 27, 2018 Slow Italy

The lovely medieval borgo of Maratea is not very much advertised, but definitely worth a visit. It is the only

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Events Fruili-Venezia Giulia News Offbeat & Unusual Places & Seasons Towns & Regions 

Butterfly Safari in Bordano (Udine)

June 17, 2013March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

The lovely town of Bordano (Udine) will see its yearly Butterfly Safari on June 23, 2013. Tucked into the foothills

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Italy region per region Patterns & Peculiarities Places & Seasons Towns & Regions 

Italian bikescapes: visual chronicles of lonely bikes throughout Italy

June 13, 2013March 27, 2015 Slow Italy bicycle tours, bicycles, biking, italy

(updated April 17, June 2 and June 18, 2014) We have a weak spot for lonely bikes. Bicycles that act

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Emilia Romagna Festivals Festivals & Fairs Flavors & Colors Food 

The Moretto Artichoke of Brisighella

May 16, 2013March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

The area of Brisighella, in the province of Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna), boasts a variety of typical, local food products, one of

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Featured Itineraries Offbeat & Unusual Places & Seasons Slow & Chic Umbria 

5 charming little towns in ancient Umbria

May 14, 2013January 5, 2018 Slow Italy

Ancient Umbria is the territory once inhabited by the Umbri, the people who had settled east of the Tiber river

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Gardens & Villas Italy region per region Places & Seasons Slow & Chic Top 10 

Top 12 most beautiful gardens of Italy

May 13, 2013July 4, 2018 Slow Italy

(last updated July 4, 2018) Italy counts a large number of magnificent private and public gardens. Here are the top

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Festivals Festivals & Fairs Flavors & Colors Florence Gardens & Villas News Tuscany Wine 

Florence’s historic palaces open their courtyards and gardens to “Wine Town” on May 17 and 18

May 7, 2013March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

On Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 a selection of great Florentine historic palaces will open their courtyards and

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Festivals Festivals & Fairs Flavors & Colors Florence Food News Tuscany 

From Turin to Rome, the “Italia Gelato Tour” celebrates traditional gelato-making in May and June

May 5, 2013March 4, 2015 Slow Italy

Mid-may will see the start of the Italia Gelato Tour, an itinerant festival celebrating the traditions and protagonists of Italian

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