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Thinking where to go next when heading to the boot? Italy beyond the obvious? Well, tucked away in the north-eastern tip of Italy, Trieste melds the traditions of Italy and Slovenia, at whose borders it lies, combining elements of German, Slavic, Balkan, and Italian culture. Capital of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the city was a great trading port during the 19th century.
Like a giant that awakens from a deep slumber, Cleveland’s Italian community is in the midst of a vibrant cultural rebirth, a “risorgimento culturale,” born from a desire to fully embrace the great mosaic of Italy’s rich cultural heritage.
They say you can't truly understand a country’s culture without trying its gastronomy. Certainly many of us have been to Italy and have eaten the freshest pasta, the most delicious pizza, and the best gelato. But here's an idea for your next Italian adventure that will take your culinary senses to a whole new level.
Umbria, one of Italy’s smallest regions, lies in the shadow of its more illustrious neighbour, Tuscany. Both regions are home to extraordinary art and architecture, colourful festivals, genuine cuisines, and picture-perfect green landscapes. Umbria is appropriately known as ‘Il cuore verde d’Italia’, the Green Heart of Italy. Its serene landscapes, stunning sights and picturesque hill towns still look almost as they do in the canvases painted by Perugino and Raphael four centuries ago.
It is a place nestled less than twenty nautical miles off the coast of Naples, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands, with a rich history, authentic traditional cuisine, thermal springs and beautiful coastlines attracting over six million tourists every year to its enchanting shores. If you were asked for the name of this idyllic setting, the island of Capri would surely be your first guess. But you’d be wrong: it is Ischia.
Sometimes legend can trump history and as the ages have demonstrated, the romance of a less-than-factual story can endure for centuries on end. Just look at the 14th of February.
Forget about the Pantheon and the Roman Forum. If you are visiting Rome for the second or even the third time, you may want to discover a bit of the real Roman way of life. That’s exactly what I did on last Easter break when I was invited to the eternal city by a Roman friend of mine.
Situated in Italy’s South-central region - between Rome and Naples - the town of Galluccio is on the edge of the Campanian plain and sits right at the foot of the breathtaking Subapennine mountain range. It’s a town that has it all for soemone looking to escape hectic city life and get a taste of authentic Italian culture - minus the hoards of tourists: Mom & Pop shops, laid-back, friendly people, great food, and it’s just a stone’s throw away from both the moutains and the deep, blue waters of the Mediterranean.
Durant les mois d’été, les villes de Rome et Naples sont visitées par des millions de touristes. Or qu’en est-il de ce tourisme d’hiver? Comment peut-on visiter, et surtout apprécier, ces deux grandes villes Italiennes pendant les mois plus froids? Quels sont les nouveautés ou encore les petites merveilles commerciales, cultuelles et gastronomiques offertes par ces deux métropoles septentrionales?
Situated in a rugged corner of Basilicata, this charming mountain top town embodies the essence of the south: warm and inviting with an untouched, raw beauty.
