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Agriturismi Around Trento: Head for the Mountains (December 2019/January 2020)

This article originally appeared in the December 2019/January 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. Join to access the entire issue and over 180 others! “It’s not like here,” I was told, during a visit to Lazio, just south of Rome. “Trento is much different than the rest of Italy.” I visited the far northeastern corner of Italy–Trentino— this summer and realized …

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Torino’s Bicerin (December 2019/January 2020)

This article originally appeared in the December 2019/January 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. Join to access the entire issue and over 170 others! While vermouth of all varieties is a staple on bar carts and in beverage venues the world over, there’s another liquid Torinese treasure that’s tougher to find outside its native city. It’s not an aromatized wine or …

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Royal Gardens Restored in Venice (December 2019/January 2020)

This article originally appeared in the December 2019/January 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. Join to access the entire issue and over 170 others! Travelers and locals now have a green oasis in the heart of Venice, as the Royal Gardens of Venice reopened just before Christmas. The waterfront gardens, now connected to St. Mark’s Square by a drawbridge, underwent an …

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What’s New in Italy in 2020: Royal Life in Naples Unveiled

This article originally appeared in the November 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2020 article here. Before Italy was unified in 1861, it was composed of several kingdoms, each with their own nobility, customs, and wealth. The Kingdom of Naples comprised the southern half of the peninsula, stretching from the heel and tip of the boot all the way …

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What’s New in Italy in 2020: Venice Tourist Tax Takes Effect

This article originally appeared in the November 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2020 article here. Venice has faced a rash of issues stemming from tourists’ unruly behavior in recent years, including graffiti, littering and vandalism. As of July 1, 2020, day trippers – those who officials believe are the culprits – visiting Venice or its lagoon islands such …

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What’s New in Italy in 2020: Parma, Capital of Culture

This article originally appeared in the November 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2020 article here. Best known for its Parma ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, the northern Italian city of Parma has plenty to celebrate in 2020. It was named the 2020 Italian Capital of Culture by a jury that selected it over nine other Italian cities, saying that …

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Livorno: Grit and Elegance Worth A Visit

This article originally appeared in the November 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. You won’t see the Tuscan port city of Livorno topping many “best of Italy” lists—and that might be precisely why it’s worth visiting. It would be tempting to call the city’s appeal a combination of Naples-style grit and Pietrasanta-esque elegance; while that’s not far off, it’s a gross oversimplification. No …

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What’s New in Italy in 2020

This article originally appeared in the November 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Join to access the entire issue and over 170 others! A new year brings celebration and renewal, and especially so in Italy, whose calendar in 2020 is chock full of new events to commemorate, participate in and experience. Like the country itself, next year’s agenda will delight …

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Italy’s Intangible Heritage: Festival of Celestinian Forgiveness (October 2019)

This article originally appeared in the October 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. For most of Italy, late summer means Ferragosto vacations and lazy beach days. For L’Aquila, it’s more associated with forgiveness of sins: The Festa della Perdonanza Celestiniana, or Festival of Celestinian Forgiveness, has taken place every year on August 28 and 29 for 726 …

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Italy’s Intangible Heritage: Alpinism on Monte Bianco (October 2019)

This article originally appeared in the October 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Sportsmanship traditions haven’t made much of a showing in Italy’s Intangible Cultural Heritage lists, but that may change if alpinism is accepted. As with the transhumance candidacy, alpinism’s UNESCO bid was not submitted by Italy alone; Switzerland and France joined in making the nomination. …

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