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Discover Matera, Italy’s ancient cave city in Basilicata — from national disgrace to UNESCO treasure in one remarkable story — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
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Discover why Italy’s greatest roast pork is never served in restaurants, and where to find real porchetta across Lazio, Umbria, and at local markets — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover Taormina in Sicily — the clifftop town with an ancient Greek theatre, Mount Etna views, and medieval streets that have captivated visitors for 2,500 years — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
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For millions of Americans with Italian roots, arriving in Italy for the first time feels like coming home. Here’s why — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover Ischia, the volcanic island in the Bay of Naples with thermal spa gardens, a medieval castle, and authentic Italian village life — without the crowds. — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover why Italian regional dialects are so distinct that Neapolitans and Venetians can struggle to understand each other — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the ancient craft of Venetian mask-making, the six mask types and their hidden meanings, and where to find genuine artisan workshops in Venice — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover why Alberobello’s iconic trulli houses were built without mortar and the clever story behind Puglia’s most mysterious architecture — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover Elba island in Tuscany — where Napoleon ruled in exile, and Italy hides its most beautiful beaches, medieval hilltowns, and crystal waters — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the centuries-old craft of Neapolitan tailoring — why the world’s finest suits come from Naples’ backstreets, not Milan or Paris — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover Umbria — Italy’s green heart with medieval hilltop towns, world-class truffles, and barely any tourists — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover Molise, the Italian region travellers overlook. Medieval hilltowns, Roman ruins, Adriatic beaches, and food untouched by tourism — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the most popular Italian baby names, their meanings and origins. From Sofia and Giulia to Leonardo and Matteo, explore names with rich heritage.
La passeggiata is Italy’s 2,000-year-old evening ritual — a daily stroll practised in every town across the country that most visitors walk straight past — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Inside Sardinia’s Blue Zone — the mountain villages where living to 100 is almost ordinary — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
Polignano a Mare, Gallipoli, and Otranto reveal a Puglia coastline most Italy travellers overlook — plus get weekly Italy stories free in our newsletter.
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There is a lake in central Italy that, when seen from above, looks exactly like a heart. Not roughly. Not
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