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Rome Outlet Shopping Guide Rome has experienced an influx of designer- discount pop- ups, targeted mostly to tourists, along main shopping arteries such as Via del Corso, as historic shops close.   With makeshift sig...
School is out! Parents have almost 14 consecutive weeks in front of them to manage their children.  School ends, along comes summer and the search for camps for children and teens, some 5 million of them, who will retur...
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The Los-Angeles based foundation donated 250,000 euros to restore the Great Throne RoomConstantine triumphant in divine light, Maxentius overwhelmed by the fury of decline, Bacchus and Ariadne dance.In an unprecedented o...
The Farnese palace above Lago di Vico in north Lazio is a monument to the Farnese family and to the Mannerist style.The Monti Cimini with their volcanic lakes of Lago di Vico and Lago di Bolsena lie about 50km along the...
There are 800,000 more smokers in Italy than in 2019.  Never have there been so many since 2006. Almost one in four Italians smoke, 24.2 percent of the population.  The data from the Higher Institute of Health releas...
Our little guide to Portofino: What to do, where to eat, and the must-see spots Ask an Italian what he or she thinks of Portofino, and he or she will probably tell you that it is at its best off-season, when the throngs...
Residents fear the closure of Feltrinelli bookstore is just the tip of the iceberg Shutters are being permanently lowered in Via Nazionale, Via del Corso, Via Frattina, and even along streets in Prati.  The historic cen...
The Monti district rivals other areas of Rome for its nightlife and bar scene. Monti is full of lots of things: hipsters, kids, bikers, tourists trying to get photos of hanging ivy - all of which may lead you to want a...
All you need to know about the most beautiful fountain in Rome: The Trevi Fountain. The English poet Percy Blythe Shelley said that "fountains are enough to justify a trip to Rome".  And he was right.  The fountains of t...
10 Italian countryside houses with pools for your next vacationThe punctual spring arrival of our desire to escape routine has us planning our next getaway.  We’re thinking of spring climates and beautiful days lying nex...
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Easter Holidays in Italy Easter in Italy has always been celebrated by traveling, and who among us doesn’t yearn for a trip right now?  This year, it seems Italians are dreaming of slow, eco- conscious escapes, traveling...
All you need to know about arrosticini.  If you’re craving a trip around the world – or even just outside of Rome, you may be experiencing “travel fever” along with thousands of other expats, nomads, and free spirits in...
How to celebrate New Year Italian style. Staying in Rome for New Year's Eve? Well, the Italians may not have Auld Lang Syne or New Year's resolutions, but they have plenty of other peculiar traditions to make up for it....
Guide to 30 destinations for day trips or overnight stays within easy reach of Rome. They say “all roads lead to Rome”, however the central location of the Italian capital makes it a perfect departure point for day trip...
Olive Oil Farms near Rome: Taste Testing and Traveling in Lazio With the arrival of November, the olive growing areas of Lazio are in action and the mills are prepared to receive tons of ripe fruit that will be transfor...
Throughout the years, the Italian lifestyle seen through the eyes  of tourists formed stereotypes which categorized the nature and customs of the average Italian. Italy is one of the most fascinating countries in the wo...
A listing of some of the best Italian movies ever.  Italian cinema has historically suffered in terms of box office, second always, to France and then to the United States.  However, from an artistic point of view, and...
All you need to know about the happy new year celebrations in Italy.On the 31st of December, the entire world celebrates the last night of the year, which in Italy is also known as the “Notte di San Silvestro”. This is t...
Here is a list of the months with their Italian translation, origin and significance. Have you ever wondered why the months that make up the year have those strange names? The subdivision of time in years, months, weeks...
All you need to know about golf courses in Rome.  If you’re looking to swap fountains for fairways and piazzas for putting greens, Rome is a great city for a spot of golfing.  As well as enjoying the luxury of Rome’s...
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