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The tenth edition of the Green Road Award – the “Oscar of Cycle Tourism” – has been awarded to the region of Liguria for the Cycling Riviera bike and pedestrian path. Second place went to Basilicata for the Ciclovia Meridiana, and third place to Puglia for the Ciclonica. The three bike routes were selected from nearly 30 applications submitted by v...

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he Italian island of San Pietro hides one of Sardinia’s best-kept secrets just a 40-minute ferry ride from the mainland. With crystal-clear waters rivaling the Caribbean and a cultural fusion unlike anywhere else in Italy, this hidden Mediterranean paradise offers a refreshing escape from Sardinia’s more trafficked destinations. A cultural melting...

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Everyone knows Liguria for its sea—the ribbons of turquoise, the piazza of Portofino, the pics from Cinque Terre. But woefully underappreciated is the hinterland: venture inland from the Riviera and you enter a different world—one of terraced olive groves, misty chestnut woods, and ancient stone villages clinging to hillsides. Italo Calvino, who sp...

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  50 years since the reform that challenged patriarchy in Italy How carbon farming is shaping the future of Italian wine Blue Flags 2025 Announced for Italy’s Best Beaches Record year for visitors and revenue at Italy’s state museums and archaeological parks in 2024 Italy introduces concrete support for young people looking to buy a home Italy’s te...

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The 2025 Blue Flags have been announced, recognizing Italy’s best beaches by the FEE – Foundation for Environmental Education. This year, 246 seaside and lakeside locations were awarded, along with 84 tourist marinas. That’s 10 more municipalities than in 2024 that can now boast the prestigious Blue Flag 2025 recognition. The total number of excell...

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Italian food lovers everywhere know that our coveted EVOO and Gelato are perfect culinary partners. When you add dark chocolate to the mix, however, you get a combination of sweet flavors and creamy, velvety textures that are truly divine. This recipe hails from Olive Oil For Dummies which I co-wrote with Dr. Simon Poole, and relies on the rich, bu...

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Trallalero is a highly distinctive form of polyphonic singing that originated in Genoa, Italy, known for its complex harmonies and unique use of vocal techniques. Traditionally performed by male ensembles, trallalero features a complex arrangement of different vocal parts. The name itself comes from the syllabic “tra-la-le-ro,” a playful, rhythmic...

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These days, life moves fast—and our food traditions are struggling to keep up. The flavors that once tied us to places, people, and memories are getting harder to find, lost in a haze fueled by  disconcertingly identical supermarket aisles, the lure of (packaged) convenience, and, as always, climate change. As these foods disappear from our tables,...

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Papa Leone XIV, il primo papa italoamericano Nuovi Consolati onorari italiani a Boise Idaho e a Cleveland Ohio Due nuovi collegamenti aerei inaugurati tra Italia e Stati Uniti: Roma-Denver e Napoli-Chicago  Il successo straordinario di Nonnas, il nuovo film di Netflix  La statua di Colombo rimossa da New Haven, Connecticut, trova finalmente una ca...

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Everyone’s idea of a dream vacation differs. The best destination for you will depend on your preferences for activities, scenery and weather, among other things. Maybe you prefer a beach vacation over a visit to a bustling city. One thing everybody loves to do on vacation, though, is eat. In fact, Airbnb’s recent report on summer travel trends say...

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