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In the Spring 2025 Issue:
Magical Moments Along the Riviera Romagnola
Emilia-Romagna‘s coastline is rich in treasures, and contributing writer Kevin Raub takes us to his home region and the cities of Rimini and Ravenna, which are so very different but equally compelling. Rimini of course beckons us to the beach and the sea and Ravenna is a star for its mosaics. Kevin takes us beyond the obvious and also shares where to stay and where to eat, of course!
Splurge Stays in Italy: Hotels to Put on Your Bucket List
Celebrating a special occasion in Italy? Kathy recommends three diverse properties in Italy that are worth the extra euros, including a gorgeous resort in the Dolomites, a luxury albergo diffuso in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia and a stunning restored 15th-century villa overlooking Florence’s Duomo.
Grape Travels: Five Lesser-Known Italian Wines
Sommelier Julie Farricker takes us on a journey through Italy through the lesser-known wines you should try on your travels, from Vernaccia di San Gimignano in Tuscany to Fiano di Avellino in Campania. Be sure to take this guide on your next trip to Italy so as to try some wines that my not have been on your radar already.
Bunvgnü in Ladinia
Our contributing writer explores Kevin Raub explores the culture and landmarks of Ladinia. Ladinia is the collective term for five valleys in the Italian Dolomites: Val di Fassain in Trentino, Val Gardena and Val Badiain in Alto Adige and Cortina d’Ampezzo and Livinallongo del Col di Lanain in Veneto—which are home to the Ladin people, an ethnolinguistic group numbering around 30,000.
Dream Day in Italy: The Best Gelato in Italy?
The best gelato in Italy might just be found in the small town of Ruvo di Puglia near Bari. Editor Kathy McCabe tells the tale of this special gelateria and puts its production to a taste test!
What’s Old Is New Again in Florence, Rome and Pompeii
Read our quick and useful rundown of what is new or restored and reopened in some of our favorite places, from the Vasari Corridor in Florence to the newly unveiled frescoes in Pompeii’s House of Thiasus.
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