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La Notte della Taranta festival, Puglia, Italy

Dance away the spider’s bite

This is pretty much the biggest music event in Italy with more than 100,000 people gathering to drink, sing and dance like their lives depend on it!

Best towns in Puglia, Italy

Salento sun

Head down south in Italy to the Salento area in Puglia and you’ll find a popular tourist destination for locals but one relatively undiscovered by foreigners.

Spoleto - Norcia Railway, Umbria, Italy

Back on track

This old railway line between the towns of Spoleto and Norcia offers an incredible walk through the Umbrian countryside.

Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy

Betrayed by the Last Supper

What do you do when there are no tickets left to see a masterpiece? Go and see a different one next door!

Best day trips from Rome, Italy

The best day trips from Rome

Rome is an excellent base to explore some of the highlights of Italy on these day trips

Exploring Florence and the Museums, Italy

Florence and the museums

The best museums in Florence Every part of Florence seems like a gallery, with streets full of magnificent artworks on display, dazzling visitors each time they turn a corner. But go through the doors and you’ll find even more treasures, with more than 70 museums in Florence, covering different topics and eras. To help you […]

andrea palladio, architecture, vicenza, italy

The architect’s stage in Vicenza

The Italian city of Vicenza is a tribute to the work of architect Andrea Palladio. His buildings all through the streets have influenced many since!

Etruscan tombs at Tarquinia, Italy

Paintings from a lost mysterious race

The mysterious Etruscans is one of the greatest races that never was. They founded Rome and the civilisation it became… yet we know so little of them.

Things to do in San Gimignano, Italy

Looking beyond the towers

The hilltop town of San Gimignano is famous for its towers. But there’s much more to this Tuscan treasure than that.

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