Ah Venice, it doesn’t seem real. The fairy city of the heart, an exquisite jumble of palaces, spires and turrets in the middle of a lagoon. But when you get there, enjoying Europe’s floating city can hit you hard in the wallet. As The Telegraph reports, “Venice is expensive, there’s no getting away from that. […]
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Everyone loves Italian food. Wherever you go in the world—even in places with strong culinary traditions such as Thailand or Malaysia—you will always find Italian restaurants, and most people cook at least one Italian staple, pasta, on a regular basis at home. It follows naturally that when visiting Italy, many travellers want to explore the
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Every second year, during the third weekend of September, the little medieval town of Bra in Piedmont, Italy is transformed into a place of hedonistic delight for cheese aficionados from all over the world. The Bra Cheese festival is organised by Slow Food, and is devoted to showcasing everything to do with cheese. The emphasis
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Are you an Opera lover? If so, make a point to put Verona on your must-visit list between June and August! Every year during the summer, Verona stages a full program of wonderful Opera presented in the most fantastic venue, the Verona Arena. To understand how wonderful it would be to attend your favourite opera
Opera at the Arena – a Good Reason to Visit Verona in Italy Read Post »
Parma is internationally known as the birthplace of some of Italy’s most famous exports: Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, traditional balsamic vinegar, and legendary automotive brands such as Ferrari and Maserati. Yet the cultural legacy of Parma extends far beyond food and engines. One of the greatest composers of all time, Giuseppe Verdi, was born
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I am sure that everyone has heard of the lovely Italian Riviera, a more commonly-known term used to describe the coast of Liguria, between the Cote d’Azur in France and Tuscany in Italy. This almost crescent-shaped stretch of coastline is possibly the most beautiful in Italy and has been attracting visitors for many years; it
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