Italy’s hidden treasures: Giaveno, Piedmont

At about 30 kms from Turin, Giaveno, this charming little town of the Sangone valley is a perfect destination if you are willing to leave the smog of the city behind. Well, yes, Giaveno  has so ancient roots that according to the legends narrate that Hannibal passed by the town when he crossed the Alps…

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Italy’s best beaches 2018

It is needless to say how important Tripadvisor and similar apps have become lately when planning our travels. Tripadvisor every year classifies the world’s best places, hotels, restarurants, sights, beaches. Travelers’ Choice awards are the highest honor TripAdvisor can bestow. Based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers around the world, these annual awards reflect…

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What not to miss in Ischia

We have just walked Italian Daddy’s Grandma to he station so that she can take the high speed railway and get to Naples from Turin and from there to the island of Ischia, this little gem of the bay of Naples. Ischia, this fairytale island has been almost unknown for tourists until 1951. They preferred…

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Eurochocolate – Italy’s sweetest festival

In Italy in October and looking for things to do? Don’t miss Italy’s biggest and most famous chocolate festival the Eurochocolate in Perugia. Eurochocolate is organized for 24 years now and it hosts the biggest number of chocolate manufacturers, from huge brands like Perugina to small businesses. Eurochocolate 2017 festival is held in Perugia from 13 to 22…

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In a hurry in Venice? Take a gondola!

Venice is one of those super romantic places everyone should see once. Its beauty is improbable, well, all the city is improbable, How the hell did they think it was a good idea to build a city on water? However, Saint Mark’s square is one if the most fabulous in Italy and pigeons are only…

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Postcard-perfect Tuscany: Lajatico

We all know that you can sell everything related to Tuscany and that since the success of Under the Tuscan sun every divorced woman struggles to buy the ruins of a house somewhere over here so that during the reconstruction works she can meet a sexy Italian gigolo willing to give a helping hand. If…

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Ten things you might not know about Italy

Italy is Europe’s best beach.  Italy has  7400 km of coastline by the Adriatic, Tyrhhenian and Mediterranian seas. Whether you feel like sunbathing on sandy or rocky beaches, you will find one that makes for you. 2.  Italy is Europe’s zoo and botanical garden. With 58 thousand animal species living in the countrz Italy is ranked first…

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The Piaggio story: everyone loves Vespa

The world famous scooter , Vespa is so much part of Italian national image that no stock photo or postcard can be found without at least one of them parking/circulating/taking on board a complete family. Everyone loves vespa. But how was this epic vehicle born?   The company producing Vespa, Piaggio was founded back in…

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