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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The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Piazza Bra completed around AD 30, originally outside the city walls, capable of seating over 30,000 spectators. It is one of the best-preserved ancient arenas in the world. An earthquake in 1117 destroyed most of the outer ring of arches, leaving only four standing — the so-called
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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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Lucca is a walled city in western Tuscany that most visitors skip in favour of Florence or Siena. The 4.2-kilometre circuit of Renaissance walls — intact, walkable, cycleable on top — encloses one of the best-preserved medieval centres in Italy: narrow streets, Roman-era piazzas, Romanesque churches, and a pace that the city’s better-known neighbours lost
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