Carmen's Corner: Autumn in Italy
Autumn is nice almost anywhere. However, if you are accustomed to the chilly, even frosty nights...
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Carmen's Corner: Outdoors in Rome
Since Italy is a long, svelte peninsula, it’s easy for residents to head directly east or west...
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Urbino—Hilltop Heart of the Renaissance
Urbino, hilltop heart of the Renaissance that is home to Raphael and harmonious architecture How...
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Two Millennia of Italian Jewish heritage
Two millennia of Italian-Jewish heritage invite you to visit Italy’s small but vibrant Jewish...
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Turin: where the classic and the contemporary combine, in food, architecture and art
Turin is a city of intriguing contrasts that beckon exploration. Reflecting its storied history...
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Beyond the Permanent: Temporary exhibitions of stellar quality add richness to Italy's already vast wealth of cultural attractions
While many visitors to Italy arrive with a checklist of well-established must-sees, including a...
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Carmen's Corner: Rome’s Rose Garden
Built into the side of the Aventine Hill, across the Circus Maximus from the Palatine, is Rome’s...
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Popularity of Italian spa towns reflects healing waters as a way of life since ancient Roman time
When Angela Merkel wants a rejuvenating break from the rigors of running Europe's economic...
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Wealth of special Italian exhibits celebrates the genius of Leonardo da Vinci in anniversary year
Leonardo da Vinci’s accomplishments spanned from the arts to the sciences, so no wonder he is...
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Carmen's Corner: January '19 - Skiing in a Picturesque Setting
It's January, when Italians take off for la Settimana Bianca, the annual ski trip! The week on the...
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