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Winter Rules in Val d’Aosta
We’ve only seen a glimpse of it so far, but winter is on its way. And one of Italy’s best places for wintertime fun is in Val d’Aosta, the autonomous region tucked up into the country’s northwest...
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Jewish Traditions in Italy
Florence's stunning synagogue is where much of the city's Hanukkah highlights take place. (photo via wikimedia) December in Italyisn’t all about Christmas. The country has a storied history with the...
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Spending Christmas in Florence
Florence is a magical place to spend Christmas. With a picturesque dusting of snow across the hills of the Arno Valley, glittering store window displays along Via Tornabuoni, and festive lights...
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Ringing in the New Year…Italian Style
New Year's Eve turns Italy into one giant celebration. There’s only one way to sum up how Italians celebrate the holidays: “Natale con i tuoi, Capodanno con chi vuoi,” Christmas with family, New Year’s...
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Must-Sees of Milan
Milan's must-sees include seeing the Duomo from both land and sky, taking in a game at San Siro, shopping at Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II, and seeing an opera at La Scala. (photo via wikimedia) It’s...
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Christmas in Venice
Venice's night sky lights up around the holidays! (photo via Inverno Veneziana) With Christmas just over a week away, Italy is bustling with preparations. And while Rome and Florence may receive more...
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Eat Like an Italian During the Holidays
Christmas Eve dinner in Italy is a seafood-lover's dream! (photo by Matteo Paciotti Photography via flickr) When asked about holiday traditions, most Italians’ first response will be about food....
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Venice’s Bridge of Sighs: Sigh-Worthy Once Again
The Bridge of Sighs--once again scaffolding-free! (photo via wikimedia) If you traveled to Venice over the past three years, you were probably surprised by the eyesore of advertisement-covered...
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Campania Covers It All
There are two descriptors that apply to all of Italy, but the Southern region of Campania perfects them: breathtaking scenery and guilt-inducing gastronomy. Campania’s nearly 220 miles of glistening...
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Traveling to a country with its own set of customs, way of life, and, of course, language can be daunting. Getting accustomed to Italy, with its foreign signs, ancient cobblestone streets, small cars,...
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