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The number of Italian seaside and lakeside resorts awarded the prestigious Blue Flag designation for cleanliness and sustainability has risen by nine to 210 this year, the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) said Tuesday. The number of Blue Flag tourist ports has also risen by one to 82. Liguria came top again with 32 resorts...

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In the pretty village of Borgo a Mozzano, situated in Tuscany in the province of Lucca, there is the famous Ponte della Maddalena, better known as Ponte del Diavolo (Devil's Bridge). This bridge, which crosses the Serchio river, is known for its very particular shape: the central arch is in fact higher, wider and more particular than the other mino...

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Studying abroad is a daunting task. There is enormous pressure to travel somewhere new every weekend. Constant traveling is extremely draining, and trying to plan successful trips — especially on a college student’s budget — can make it even more stressful. In hopes of providing some inspiration for future NYU Florence students, and making Italian...

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Is the walking vacation a temporary travel trend or here to stay?  While the idea of exploring places on foot, moving from one destination to the next with your legs as the only driving force is nothing new for walking enthusiasts, the pandemic seems to have brought walking and hiking vacations to the limelight. In Italy, starting with the summer o...

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Don’t get me wrong; I love being in Florence. As a volunteer archivist at one of Florence’s libraries, I am used to spending long weekends in this captivating city. Just walking around and drinking in the beauty of its architecture, art, and even shop windows have always given me great pleasure. But… deep down I’m a country girl also ready to escap...

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Extraordinary destinations for travelers are added every year to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. In 2021, three of the new sites selected were in Italy, bringing Italy’s World Heritage Site total to 58—the most of any country in the world.  While many of Italy’s UNESCO sites from the past are packed with tourists, such as the Historical Center of Flo...

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Even a short walk around Florence is enough to leave you speechless and awe-struck by the enormous amount of art and beauty in this unique city. If you visit Florence for the first time you will be surprised by finding yourself literally surrounded by art hidden in richly-decorated churches and in the magnificent private palaces of noble families....

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Right in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma in the province of Grosseto stands the beautiful Follonica, the ideal place to spend a relaxing holiday surrounded by a beautiful sea and beautiful landscapes. A very popular tourist destination especially for families for the quiet places, the calm sea and the shallow waters up to several meters from the sh...

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Land of artists and poets, green valleys and soft sandy beaches, also famous for its immense food and wine heritage. A list of good reasons to visit Tuscany would be basically endless. In every corner you can breathe a centuries-old history, which took place against the backdrop of a landscape that still today  enchants and amazes. To see Tuscany i...

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The mysteries of the ancient Etruscan civilization hidden among the streets carved in tuff that unite, as in a magical triangle, the villages of Sovana, Sorano and Pitigliano, in the green of the wild Tuscan Maremma. A ride to the discovery of traces of authentic history, preserved in the infinite pores that only a stone like tuff can give, between...

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