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There are four natural springs inside the Park of the Terme di Boario, each one characterized by different mineral concentrations and beneficial features: Antica Fonte, Igea, Fausta and Boario. At the center stands the Ancient Fountain Pavilion, a domed loggia, built in the early twentieth century in Art Nouveau style by architect Amerigo Marazzi....

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I was born in the province of Cuneo, near the Alps, in a village that looks like a still from a 1930’s movie, where women still feel they need to have red lipstick and heels to leave the house and go buy bread, where Sunday is still the day you go to mass at eleven in the morning, then stroll down the portici of the main street, chatting with peopl...

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Names, dates, and symbols are written all over an area densely covered in flat calcareous rocks high in the Apennines, at over 6,500 feet above sea level. They were written by bands of rebels, robbers, and outlaws following the conquest of the southern Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, leading to a unified Italian kingdom. The widespread brigantaggio mo...

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In Abruzzo there is a saint to be invoked for any occasion or need. In the first place, in speaking of this region there is one observation to be made. Rome has always been considered geographically as the center of the peninsula, so much so that Rieti, a town near the capital, is nicknamed the “umbilicus italiae” (umbilical cord) of Italy. It is t...

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Genova (Italian for Genoa) is the capital of the Genoa province and Liguria in northwest Italy, a city rich with history and importance. Genova is known for being the chief seaport of Italy, and for competing with Marseilles, France, to be the leader among Mediterranean ports. The harbor facilities in Genova were terribly damaged during World War I...

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Girando tra le stanze del Castello, la Dama Bianca potrebbe non riconoscerne più le fattezze. Quello che per lunghi 40 anni è stato un luogo ricoperto di rovi, esposto al saccheggio e all’incuria umana, oggi è un castello ritrovato, fulcro di cultura, arte, bellezza e pensiero positivo sul territorio. Stiamo parlando del Castello di Padernello, man...

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Milan is one of Italy’s most metropolitan and contemporary cities. Attracting travelers and business people from all over the world, it has become one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Among the new mirrored-façade skyscrapers and designer boutiques, old Milan hides many secrets and mysteries.   Dating back to the early Middle Ages, Milan has...

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In Piemonte, when the Wool Road changes course south of Biella towards Alba, the fiber connects textile traditions to centuries of wine production. The culture of wine and its landscapes resulted in UNESCO’s designation of the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato regions as a World Heritage classification in 2014. Where factory chimneys overlooked Biella, L...

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The most ecological cities in Italy, decreed each year by Legambiente, differ from the others for various parameters. Among these the focus is definitely on waste sorting and recycling, on minimizing particles and CO2 pollution, but also on renewable energy sources, the use of environmentally sustainable building materials and the use of hybrid tra...

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OUTFRONT Media Inc. announced today a partnership with the Italian National Tourist Board to illuminate the sensational experiences and attractions in Italy to spur first-time and return tourism. With picturesque scenes of nature, historical sites, local culture and more, the campaign features experience-focused themes for every type of traveler: s...

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