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Borgo San Giuliano, Rimini, Italy

Rimini’s colourful neighbourhood

The small colourful neighbourhood of Borgo San Giuliano in Rimini was once a no-go zone. But it’s now a magical tribute to Federico Fellini.

Ravenna mosaics, Italy

Eternal vibrancy in Ravenna’s mosaics

The mosaics of this Italian city are among the greatest art from 1500 years ago. What’s particularly amazing is how colourful they still are!

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Mosaic man

The Italian city of Ravenna is famous for its mosaics but one young artist is taking the ancient artform and giving it a modern touch!

Test drive a Lamborghini, The Lamborghini Academy, Imola Racetrack, Italy

The need for speed

The Lamborghini Academy is for the serious car lovers… and me, it seems. Here’s what it’s like to spend a day on the track with a new Lamborghini!

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The perfect Bolognese sauce

From one of the top cooks in Bologna, Italy, we get the perfect recipe for Bolognese sauce. This is how the experts do it – and you can too!

Modena Cathedral, Modena World Heritage Site, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

When art and architecture meet

The cathedral in the Italian city of Modena is the perfect harmony of art and architecture. It’s a tribute to designers who thought beyond just structure.

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How to drive fast and safe

The top test driver at Lamborghini shares his tips on how to drive fast and drive safe. Everything from hand position to how to approach a corner.

Who goes to the Lamborghini Academy in Italy?

The fast and the curious

What kind of people would travel all the way to Italy to learn how to drive a Lamborghini on a professional racetrack? And how you could be one of them!

San Colombano, Luigi Tagliavani, Bologna, Italy

The keys to good music

The Italian maestro Luigi Tagliavini gives me a special tour of his incredible collection of musical instruments at San Colombano in Bologna, Italy.

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