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Hanging out at a sea-view restaurant while sampling local specialties could become one of your favorite memories of any visit to the five most scenic towns of the Italian Riviera. The key staple here is anchovies (acciughe; ah-CHOO-gay) — ideally served the day they're caught. There's nothing cool about being an anchovy virgin. If you've always hat...

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After a long and complex restoration that lasted more than four years, funded by SAVE Venice with the support of Dr. & Mrs. Randolph H. Guthrie, the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice will return to display Paolo Veneziano’s masterpiece, the Santa Chiara Polyptych, unveiled to the public and the press on Oct. 4, 2024. The work, displayed in a dedica...

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Studying abroad with an unaffiliated international school is a unique experience. With Suffolk’s Madrid campus now being closed, studying abroad will probably look a bit different now for students.  Back home in Boston, there is nothing I hate more than the MBTA. It’s always a race, chaotic and crowded and I’m always itching to get off of the T. Bo...

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If you’re looking to find out all about destination weddings in Italy and where exactly to celebrate your love, you’re in the right place. As a destination wedding photographer with plenty of experience capturing love stories across Europe, I’m excited to share some of the most stunning Italian destination wedding locations and venues you’ll fall i...

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A strategic partnership. SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, and Trenitalia, Italy’s leading rail operator and a member of the FS Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand travel options for customers throughout Italy. The announcement was made at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam. This collaboration will facilitate...

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Have you ever heard of villages suspended in time, of places where tradition blends with modernity in surprising ways? Campania is full of them. Behind every corner, every glimpse, a story to discover, a hidden treasure to admire. In this article, we reveal the 10 most beautiful villages in Campania, places that will surprise you with their beauty...

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Archaeological surveys led by scientists at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that coastal and underwater cave sites in southern Sicily contain important new clues about the path and fate of early human migrants to the island. A new study in PLOS ONE reports and assesses the contents of 25 caves and rock shelters, most of them first identi...

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Baite are traditional homes found in the Alpine regions of Italy. Iconic symbols of mountain life, these rustic homes, found very much across the whole Alpine arch, are designed to withstand the extreme winters of the Alps while providing warmth and comfort to their inhabitants.  In the very beginning, baite (singular: baita) were primarily used as...

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The Vatican is to unveil the restored gilded bronze canopy that towers over the high altar of St Peter's Basilica on 27 October, following a major 10-month restoration. The €700,000 project, the first restoration of the Baldachin in 250 years, was financed by the Order of the Knights of Columbus. Designed by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini four...

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If you're itching for a holiday in a warm, sunny and relaxing location that also offers plenty to see and do, Lake Garda in Italy is hard to beat. As the largest lake in the country, this stunning area in the north of the Mediterranean hotspot has long been a favourite among tourists seeking to experience the Italian lifestyle - even if only for a...

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