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Scena is a jewel nestled in the South Tyrolean Alps. Situated on a sunny plateau above Merano, this charming village is an ideal destination in every season of the year; from summer to full winter magic, Scena offers an atmosphere that enchants every visitor with breathtaking views, crystal-clear air and a local culture as enveloping as it is vibra...

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It's OK to plan an entire trip around the fact that a place is particularly beautiful, photogenic, or heck, just downright Instagrammable. It's OK to want to appreciate gorgeous things and places and want to share them with your friends, family, and the world at large on social media. And this holiday season, you can make all that happen by heading...

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There was good news for the north Italian province of Milan in this year's Quality of Life in Italy report, carried out by ItaliaOggi in collaboration with Rome's La Sapienza University. The 26th edition of the annual survey puts Milan at the top of the rankings, followed by Bolzano in second place and Monza and Brianza joint third in 2024. The rep...

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The Shanghai Global ranking of academic subjects rewards our universities, which achieve several excellent rankings. The absolute best is that of the Federico II in Naples, which is third in the world for Pharmacy. It is followed by the European University Institute of Fiesole in the Florence province, Tuscany, which gets sixth in the world ranking...

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I always say the golden ticket to having a good time on the trail is having a sense of humor. And being prepared—prepared for anything. And when it comes to the Alta Via 1 Dolomites hike, these are all essential, especially the planning part. The Alta Via 1 (aka AV1) is a multi-day hut-to-hut hike in Italy that cuts through some of the most beautif...

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Tree houses, once a dream for many children, are becoming an increasingly popular reality for adults as well. This phenomenon is spreading globally and has also found increasing popularity in Italy, especially in the area of eco-tourism. The possibility of living in direct contact with nature and experiencing a unique living experience, suspended a...

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Since ancient times, the mountains of Belluno have provided an ideal natural setting for breeding dairy cattle and for dairy production. The first cooperative dairy in the Kingdom of Italy was established in Canale d’Agordo in 1872. The idea of grouping small local farmers to process their milk in a single cheese dairy, thereby reducing production...

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Italy will send Maura Delpero’s World War 2 drama Vermiglio into the 2025 Oscar race for Best International Feature. Vermiglio premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month, where it scooped up the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize. Sideshow and Janus Films acquired domestic rights for the movie shortly after its North American premiere in Toronto. S...

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Getting to Tires is like entering a postcard from another time: this small town is located just 17 km from Bolzano and lies at an altitude of one thousand meters in a green landscape of pastures and woods, surrounded by the majestic profile of the Catinaccio, one of the most iconic and famous landscape of the Dolomites, kingdom of the legendary Kin...

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Italy triumphs once again in the “world championship” of sparkling wine, thanks mainly to the mountain bubbles of TrentoDoc, with 29 gold medals out of the 70 total for Italy (and out of the 167 total in the competition), and those of Franciacorta, with 23, with the two territories led by two outstanding wineries, Ferrari Trento of the Lunelli fami...

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