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The Cilento coast in Campania has long attracted Italian holidaymakers, but overseas visitors tend to head further north to the better-known Amalfi coast. That is starting to change – the Natural Adventure Company reports that UK Google searches for the Cilento coast are up 110% over the past 12 months. The company has run a self-guided walking hol...

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There are many farmers across the U.S. using responsible practices, Dan Kemper said, but they’re often choosing the more challenging path. “When you kind of sacrifice production for a deeper moral goal of maybe not poisoning the Earth or not destroying the Earth, we have to take that labor on ourselves as the farmers,” said Kemper, a master trainer...

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In the late 1970s, some fifty years ago, something big hit the peaceful paradise of the Tuscan coastal countryside. A little outside the medieval village of Capalbio–amid the rolling hills, overflowing olive groves, and stretches of sun-baked grapevines–a monster was born. Soon after, another emerged and, within months, 22 of these mammoth creature...

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Not that it's my entire personality or anything, but I did, in fact, study abroad in Florence, Italy this past Fall. Everyone always says, “Studying abroad is a life-changing experience” and “You will never be able to shut up about it," and while both of those are definitely true, I will also not shut up about how my style has evolved. I remember s...

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Naples, Italy's third-largest city, thrives on contradictions. As one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world, Naples is both chaotic and cultured, opulent and gritty, exuberant and understated, with architectural gems to discover around every corner. Founded by Greeks in the first millennium BCE, Naples has witnessed over 250...

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Since Saturday, February 15, an ITA Airways Airbus A350, operating on long-haul routes, has been flying with the “Inspired by Alitalia” sticker. This slogan had already been featured on the app and website with the goal, according to a statement from ITA Airways, “to associate its brand with a declaration of deep gratitude toward a legacy the compa...

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If you're wondering what to do in Viareggio for a truly authentic experience, you've come to the right place. We've put together 10 travel tips, ideas, and activities to help you feel like a true local in Versilia. Have a look! Forget for a moment postcard-perfect green countryside, rolling hills lined with vineyards, olive groves, and Renaissance...

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We absolutely love the island of Sardinia Italy. It has a distinctive culture and cuisine that feels related to Italy but is definitely Sardinian. Whether you’re after pristine beaches for relaxing days in the sun, exploring charming towns or historic sites, or want to delve into the food culture, Sardinia has it all. Sardinia is famous for crystal...

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On December 24, Pope Francis opened the first Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica, inaugurating the Jubilee. This door, bearing 15 bas-relief panels recounting the story of man's redemption, is the most symbolic, marking the launch of the Jubilees since the year 1500. Rome also offers four other holy doors: those of the three other major basilicas...

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Rome is on a lot of people’s minds this year. That’s because 2025 is a Jubilee year, a Holy Year for Catholics that takes place every quarter of a century. Millions of Catholics from every corner of the planet will be making a pilgrimage to the Eternal City (and, of course, Vatican City) to show their devotion and piety. One of the Jubilee traditio...

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