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Italy is surrounded by the waters of the Mediterranean Sea that make it the ideal place to travel by boat through the beautiful landscapes visible from the sea. Sailing holidays are increasingly appreciated and every year the number of fans increases. This is also due to the meteorological and climatic conditions that are favorable for this type of...

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Somewhere into the sixties Como was a bustling city as bedeviled by traffic as any North American town of its size. Funny thing is, is that it retained much of its charm and charismatic air. Way before this, it was a mere lump of ice, melting and changing form. The final results attracted an array of famous poets- so inspired by its natural beauty....

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During the warm months of every year, the valley of Castelluccio in the province of Umbria, Italy, explodes in colour with the bloom of thousands of flowers, forming the "Fiorita," or natural flower show. Among them are poppies, violets, daisies, and cornflowers. Local farmer Antonio Barcaroli told Reuters that the flowers are wild weeds that ha...

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150 years ago, at the border between the central Italian regions of Lazio and Abruzzo, the so-called ‘Gang of Cartore’ hid in the wild mountainous area at the foot of Mount Velino, fighting against the invasion of the House of Savoy. The new rulers from the north had increased taxes tenfold on a population that was already extremely poor and had al...

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Most people hear about the tiny volcanic island of Ischia from an Italian, whispered like a secret. Just across the water from the Amalfi Coast, and an hour by boat from Naples, Ischia is the summer-holiday island for Neapolitans who have been coming here for generations – and yet it remains relatively unheard of among British visitors, overshadowe...

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It happens all the time with Overseas Adventure Travel. I start out expecting to write about the trip itself – in this case, Sicily’s Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions – and I end up writing about all the things that are not on the itinerary – what OAT refers to as Learning and Discovery. Sure, I wanted to focus on the extensive ruins of the...

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Opera composer Giuseppe Verdi famously said, “You may have the universe if I may have Italy.” Today, the destination’s appeal remains undeniable: In 2018 alone, Italy was named the number-one global destination on Virtuoso’s Luxe Report (it also made the list as a top destination for millennials, honeymooners and families) and ranked third on Trave...

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While Italy is known for its stunning beaches and exellent city-breaks, it is also an ideal country for a lakeside holiday. In fact, there are so many stunning lakes surrounded by luxury villas, vineyards and picture-perfect towns that it can be hard to choose where to go for your next getaway. To help you decide, here are ten of the most beautiful...

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The Doric order was one of the three orders of Greek and Roman architecture (the other two are Ionic and the Corinthian). This temple, which fortunately survived the destruction that ensued during the Carthaginian sacking of Segesta, is a fantastic relic from that architectural era. But strangely, as fine as the structure is, it has several compone...

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Italy’s riches extend to its 7600-kilometer coastline where you can find dozens of beaches with such lavish beauty it's hard to decide which one to choose. Here are seven of these spectacular coastal havens—ranging from north to south and to the islands of Sicily and Sardinia— that offer unforgettable seascapes and often surroundings that are as me...

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