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The partially mutilated remains of a man buried by the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius at Herculaneum, the ancient Roman town close to Pompeii, have been discovered in what Italy’s culture minister described as a “sensational” find. Archaeologists said the man, believed to have been aged between 40 and 45, was killed just steps away from the sea as...

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When you come to Naples, there are at least 5 squares you must visit. Each place has a different story and way of enjoying it.  The Neapolitans love to meet in the squares. They live a lot on the street, which is a continuation of their home. They eat on the street, chat on the street, read on the street. And the square has always been a meeting po...

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Italy’s Amalfi Coast is undoubtedly known for its dramatic seascapes, rich maritime history, and enormous lemons. As someone who has traveled in and around this region a handful of times, I often wonder how these centuries-old houses still cling to a cliff’s edge without plummeting into the Tyrrhenian Sea below. Perched along the southwestern edge...

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What about visiting Positano for your next vacation? Let me explain why that is an absolutely fantastic idea!  Well, let's assume you are arriving by boat. If you aren't then you are making a mistake. The reason is simply that nothing can beat arriving in Positano by boat... with the one possible exception of arriving in Amalfi by boat.   You don't...

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Lemon Delight, or Delizia al Limone, is synonymous with the Amalfi Coast. These mini sponge cakes filled and coated with lemon custard were created in 1978 by Carmine Marzuillo, a pastry chef from the Amalfi Coast, and the Lemon Delight immediately became one of Campania's most popular desserts. Along came pastry chef Sal De Riso, with whom the dol...

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In the province of Salerno, there is a tiny hamlet that has recently become famous as the village of murals. Piano Vetrale is a Cilento jewel seemingly anonymous. However, the explosion of urban art at every corner has brought to light the beauty of this small hamlet making it an unmissable tourist destination for those who love to find unusual pla...

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Fall in Italy is synonymous with vendemmia (grape harvest), so this makes it a perfect time to visit small towns and villages immersed among rolling hills and vineyards, where you can enjoy nature and its changing colors, as well as taste Italy’s great wines, accompanied by local delicacies. Every region of Italy makes wine, so the choice is plenty...

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A new frontier of hospitality! Far from overcrowded routes, mass tourism and large, standardised chains. The scattered hotel or "Albergo Diffuso" is an innovative accommodation model created in Italy. It recovers and rediscovers small historical centres, mountain communities and forgotten villages. Let's discover together what it consists of and wh...

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Bonito was born during the Middle Age in a land known for its fertility at the time. Proof of its medieval past is its square-plan Longobard castle, which left four cylindric towers and a wooden drawbridge. Anyway, it seems that its origins are more remote. To confirm it, it is the finding of ruins of ancient baths close to the mineral water font o...

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Naples unfolds in the middle of the gulf closed off by the Vesuvius, the Sorrentino Peninsula and the island of Capri, Ischia and Procida. It is one of Italy’s most beautiful cities and in the Mediterranean in general, the third largest city after Rome and Milan, with its fame connected to an extraordinary combination of history, culture, tradition...

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