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Italy’s Best Islands Travellers often overlook visiting the spectacular small islands that dot Italy’s glorious coastline and majestic lakes and lagoons. Trips to Sardinia and Sicily, the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, instead of heading straight to Rome, Venice, or the Amalfi Coast, are more likely. However, even though Italy’s main cities …
Street Shopping In Palermo: The Best Markets & Street Food It is no wonder that Palermo has recently been named Italy’s 2018 capital of culture. Not only is the Sicilian capital overflowing with impressive neoclassical architecture, vibrant Byzantine tiles, and an expansive history full of Arabic influence, its culture has been influenced and beautified by …
A Traveler’s Guide To The 2017 Giro D’italia Photo credit: Pinterest Grit, sweat, speed, pain, and desire; these are what the brave riders of the Giro d’Italia embrace as they embark on twenty-one days of racing from southern to northern Italy. This year’s ‘giro’ or tour, starting on May 5th in Sardinia and ending on …
Experience the Italian ‘Sagra’ Photo credit: Fremantlestory Picture a nighttime glow from a grassy field on a hilltop surrounded by a tiny village. There are outlines of long, candlelit tables, people sitting in chairs, white tents, and colorful hanging decorations. As you approach you hear the hum of voices, the high-pitched laughter of children playing, …