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From “Shame of Italy” to Capital of Culture: Matera’s Glow Up
Few cities in Italy have experienced the sweeping changes that Matera has. For a city that was struggling to keep its citizens alive just 70 years ago, the last few decades have been a bit of a whirlwind. Let’s take a moment to unpack Matera’s rags to riches story and the challenges still ahead. An […]
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6 Events that Prove December Is Italy’s Most Festive Month
Italians definitely know how to celebrate the holidays! While there are countless events held across the country all year long, December is by far the most festive month. Centuries of tradition and a fondness for celebration make December in Italy jam-packed with events. Today, we’re going over six of the most festive events for December […]
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4 Spooky Places to Visit in Italy Plus 1 That’s Off-Limits
Halloween is a more recent adoption in Italy, but not as we know it. It’s become one in a 3-day stretch of holidays celebrating the dead. All Saints’ Eve (Halloween), All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1st), and All Souls Day (Nov. 2nd). Trick or treating isn’t really a thing, but costume parties sure are. How cool […]
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Orvieto, Italy: Life in the Slow Lane
Precariously perched on the edge of a rocky plateau sits Orvieto. This medieval walled town commands an inspiring view of the tidy farmhouses, monasteries, and vineyards below. Travelers might get a fleeting glimpse of Orvieto from the window of a Freccia train as it speeds between Rome and Florence, but this quintessential Italian hill town […]
