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Located about 60 km south of Naples, Salerno is often unjustly considered a gateway to the Amalfi Coast. The traveler looking for exciting suggestions on what to do and see in Salerno can choose from a wide range of tempting proposals. Indeed, this enchanting city on the Campania coast has a lot to offer, from a medieval city centre that takes you...

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Sicily, with its rich historical and cultural heritage, stunning beaches, and breathtaking landscapes, offers a wide variety of experiences for every type of holiday. If you're looking for a city break to explore the main cultural attractions, you might visit Palermo or Catania; if you're interested in charming villages, consider Eastern Sicily; if...

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A stop at the grocery store is a ritual whenever I arrive in and depart from Italy, where I’ve lived on and off for years. My return visits to Sicily always begin with stocking up on the staples: milk, coffee and pasta. Then, before I leave, I stuff my suitcase with specialty items to take back.  I’m not the only one who carves out precious time in...

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More than 134 million arrivals and 451 million presences: this is the new record of Italian tourism certified by Istat data for the year 2023 (where arrivals means the number of customers who checked in tourist accommodation establishments in the reference period and presences means the number of nights spent). In fact, higher values have never bee...

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In La Thuile nature reigns supreme, we are at the foot of Mont Blanc, on the wildest side. La Thuile is an enchanted valley, the ideal place to find boundless spaces that recall primordial and uncontaminated landscapes. Thick coniferous forests, lakes where you can capture every shade of blue, the Rutor massif that with its famous glacier lights up...

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Take your pick. Any of northern Italy’s “lake region” lakes are not going to disappoint. Not even one of the smallest of the lot, the often-overlooked Lago di Orta.  Tiny Lake Orta lies furthest west of Italy’s famed lakes, the understudy to the grand dames of Lake Maggiore, Lugano, and Como. Like her well-known counterparts, Lake Orta is a heavenl...

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Travelers come to Italy to seek out its splendid art cities and stunning resorts, but increasing numbers of visitors with Italian heritage (60 to 80 million people worldwide can claim descent) are looking beyond the typical vacation itinerary to plan trips that will help connect them with their “roots.” In the U.S., Italians are the fifth-largest a...

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This artistic record, which serves as a significant tourist attraction and an embellishment, could only have originated in Naples. The metro reflects the exuberance and vitality of the Campanian capital. The city is already an open-air museum and one of Italy’s greatest cultural hubs, but there’s so much more to discover. Exploring Naples isn’t jus...

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With the cooler months just around the corner, travel can still be on the agenda, but where are the best places to visit in Italy in October? October is a wonderful time to visit Italy, offering milder temperatures, fewer tourists, and the opportunity to experience the country’s rich culture and landscapes away from all of the crowds. Whether you'r...

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There's plenty to recommend about Italy: the rolling hills of Tuscany, the canals of Venice, the charm of Cinque Terre, the wine and food of… well, everywhere. It consistently ranks among the most-visited countries in the world for a reason, after all. Add the incredible number and variety of beaches to the equation, and suddenly Italy becomes a ma...

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