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Siena is the first art resort to become sustainable according to the standards of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, a nonprofit organization that sets standards for sustainable development of the tourism industry globally. Created by the UN Environment Program and the World Tourism Organization, it promotes sustainability and social responsib...

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Winter is ideal for visiting Sicily and Sardinia. In fact, the major islands offer unique emotions. Moreover, in this period of the year they offer the visitor a different view than in the summer months. There are many advantages you can have going to the larger islands in winter than in summer. Here you can discover Sicily and its wonders. Also yo...

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“At last, a grand companion to the mysterious and enchanting island of Sardinia. Known to most travelers for its beaches, Sardinia’s complex archeological heritage extends back to Neolithic times. Written with verve and love, In Sardinia is the book I’ll be taking on future trips.” -Frances Mayes, New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tusc...

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Back in the late ‘80s, when I was still in elementary school, we used to study every region of Italy. Each week, we’d prepare a ricerca, a two- or three-page essay with photos and drawings, about the region we focused on: I used to love ricerche, so much so I ended up working as a researcher for a great part of my adult life. Anyway… I remember tha...

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Sardinia is one of the most fascinating lands in Italy and beyond; it is a mix of tradition and innovation, as if the island had been divided in two: one side full of unbridled luxury and entertainment belonging to the Costa Smeralda, and on the other a strong attachment to the past and tradition now largely rooted in the Sardinian people and their...

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Some countries are blessed. And then there’s Italy, which is endowed with not one but two huge island regions in the Mediterranean. Both filled with churches, vineyards, churches and sites testifying to millennia of history, Sicily and Sardinia are nonetheless truly distinct – and truly wonderful. Having trouble picking between the two? We’ve asked...

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Seven works and six Italian street artists are competing for the world's most beautiful murals. They are part of the ranking of 100 works collected by the "Street Art Cities" platform in 92 cities in 30 countries to democratically elect by online app vote the best mural work created in 2022. And among the roller- and spray-painted facades of Buenos...

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What are the secrets of longevity among Perdasdefogu's centenarians? In the village in Ogliastra, Sardinia, which has twice entered the Guinness Book of Records for the highest number of centenarians and the longest-living family on the planet, the reasons for long life are being investigated. And they study that strength of the town whose name in...

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Let's take a ride in the way-back machine. We're headed to Borneo. The year is 2000. A bunch of bandana-wearing Americans are gathered around a table wondering what's for dinner. The answer arrives in the form of squiggly wiggly live grubs. That was the first-ever food challenge on the first season of "Survivor." Based on the reactions of the conte...

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Italy can’t help herself. She looks beautiful, as always, on screen. And she can’t pass up a chance to be the setting of a hit TV show. Of course, that leads to a boom in tourism. This leads to more people falling in love with Italy’s gorgeous settings. Yada yada yada…it’s a vicious cycle. Now that the worst of the pandemic seems to be behind us —...

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