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Cartoceto in the province of Urbino and Pesaro

Getting to Know Cartoceto, the Perfect Side Trip From Pesaro, Italy’s 2024 Capital of Culture

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:40

In Cartoceto in Marche, front doors are often left unlocked, people linger over conversations, and meals tend to include ingredients sourced directly from the…

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Demand for goats from Alicudi has now outpaced the supply

Will the Great Italian Goat Giveaway Really Go Ahead?

by Toni DeBella | Wed, 04/17/2024 - 13:00

You may have heard of Alicudi, a small, remote island north of Sicily in the Aeolian archipelago. Overrun by wild-turned-domesticated goats, it’s been the…

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Primavera in Piemonte: Why You Should Visit Italy’s Glistening Mountain Region in Spring

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 02/14/2024 - 08:14

Early spring is a magical time in Piemonte (Piedmont). Gardens at the House of Savoy’s former royal residences around Turin or the Oasi Zegna in Biella and far…

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Ortisei with view of Cappella di San Antonio

Why You Should Carve Out Time for Ortisei

by Toni DeBella | Fri, 02/09/2024 - 04:59

When you first arrive in magical Ortisei, you might feel like you’re in the Bavarian Alps or castle-strewn Austria. But despite its distinct alpine vibe and…

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Su Componidori at Sa Sartiglia di Oristano

Unmasking Sa Sartiglia, Sardinia’s Carnival-Season Race to the Star

by Toni DeBella | Mon, 02/05/2024 - 05:00

Ed.: This article was originally published in 2024 and has been lightly updated to reflect the 2025 dates.Genderless masked demigods in 16th-century ceremonial…

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Ivrea Orange Festival / Photo: RnDmS via Shutterstock

At Ivrea’s Battle of the Oranges, the Truth is Stranger Than (Pulp) Fiction

by Liz Shemaria | Tue, 01/23/2024 - 04:01

February is festival month in Italy, with Carnival celebrations from Venice to Bari with costumes, parades, confetti and bountiful food and wine. But in a…

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Winding paths in the Valdobbiadene area of Veneto, known for Prosecco production

On October 31 in Italy, It’s All About the Sustainable Stroll

by Italy Magazine Staff | Fri, 10/27/2023 - 09:00

On October 31 in Italy, hiking and strolling will take precedence over Halloween and spooking when the 20th edition of the National Day of Urban Trekking hits…

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Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot and Tina Fey as Ariadne Oliver in A Haunting in Venice

Travel Like the Legendary Sleuth Hercule Poirot on Your Next Visit to Venice

by Joseph Harshbarger | Wed, 09/27/2023 - 05:35

Silver-screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries have been British actor-filmmaker Kenneth Branagh’s bread and butter since he first directed…

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Passalacqua on Lake Como Named Best Hotel in the World for 2023

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 09/21/2023 - 17:40

Passalacqua, an intimate, five-star boutique hotel on Lake Como, has been named the world’s best hotel in a new ranking overseen by William Reed Ltd, a…

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5 Spectacular Italian Canyons and How to Visit Them

by Paola Cirino | Tue, 09/05/2023 - 10:20

From Sardinia’s crystal clear sea to the rugged peaks of the Alps, Italy is hardly short on dreamy landscapes. But with summer winding down and beaches less on…