How to Visit the Swiss Guards Armory in Vatican City

While it isn't open to the general public, with a little advance planning, you might be able to secure a visit to the Swiss Guards Armory in Vatican City. Learn more about the Swiss Guards and see historical displays of their weapons and uniforms.

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Three Historic Italian Libraries Worth Visiting

Italy is home to a number of impressive historic libraries including the the unusual looking Biblioteca Sandro Penna in Umbria, the National Central Library of Florence and of course, the Vatican Library.

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Rome Food Tour in Testaccio

The working class neighborhood Testaccio is home to some of Rome's great culinary treasures -- both Roman delicacies and the personalities behind the food. This food tour's passionate tour guide will lead you through nine tastings and a unique Rome experience.

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Kenny Dunn’s Favorite Rome Restaurants

Here one of our favorite Rome food guides shares the restaurants that he loves in Rome.

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A Magical Maremma Hideaway in Tuscany

The renovated castle in one of Tuscany's wild and uncrowded Maremma region offers an upscale escape complete with Tuscan cooking lessons led by the proprietor who is also a cookbook author.

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Parma’s Prosciutto Museum

Parma is the home of prosciutto and no visit is complete without a full exploration of this incredible dried ham. Not only can you visit the prosciutto museum but you can add on a factory visit and tasting.

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The Wines of Emilia-Romagna

You've probably heard more about the food of the Emilia-Romagna region than the wines but there's much to discover about the wines of this region. A must-read to choose wines at home or plan a series of vineyard visits.

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Meandering through a Corner of Le Marche: On the Truffle Trail

On this part of Le Marche, it is said that one-fourth of the residents are qualified truffle hunters and 70 percent of Italy's truffle dogs are trained here. Do you know where? Read on for details in this vignette.

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Meandering through a Corner of Le Marche: O, Come All Ye Faithful to Loreto

The Santuario di Loreto (the shrine of the Virgin Mary's house) is housed in the spectacular hilltop basilica in the walled town of Loreto and has been atracting pilgrims for centuries.

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Meandering through a Corner of Le Marche: The Renaissance Jewel of Urbino

"The most beautiful in all Italy," proclaimed one writer about Urbino's Palazzo Ducale. Read on for details from Dream of Italy on the Italian city of Urbino, the capital of the Le Marche region.

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