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Travel
Florence: The Delights of Exploring Without the Crowds
Esplorare Firenze lontano dalla folla rivela una città di straordinari contrasti, dove la bellezza rinascimentale, angoli nascosti e una storia…
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Ara Pacis: The Glory that was Rome
Providing you’re well wrapped up, Rome is a delightful destination in winter. Of course there are always a few shivering…
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Letters from Veneto: The Feast of San Bartolomeo
August 23 is a big day in the Veneto, when many of the small towns celebrate the feast of San…
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Letters from Veneto: Rail Strikes
Here is a word which all travellers to Italy need to know for their own sanity: SCIOPERO. It means strike…
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Letters from Veneto: Daily Life
Spring is here again and suddenly everyone out and about stops for a chat, which is very enjoyable, but sometimes…
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Vita di Paese by Myra Robinson
PADOVA Most people who travel to north Italy go of course to Venice, but only a few miles away is …
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History & culture
Letters from Veneto: Autumn Letter from the Veneto
I brought a Canadian friend with me to show her my little piece of heaven on earth in Italy. I…
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History & culture
Letters from Veneto: Waiting for a Miracle
My beloved second home in Italy is now closed for winter, but of course that doesn’t stop a stream of…
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Letters from Veneto: A Magical Evening
Italians are probably the most hospitable people in the world! A couple of weeks ago I received an invitation from…
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History & culture
Letters from Veneto: Summer
I am glad I bought a new air conditioning unit last month! It has been sweltering here day after day,…
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