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Li Galli archipelago or "of the Mermaids", where Ulysses, the protagonist of Homer's Odyssey, managed to resist the siren song by being tied to the mast of his ship, on the advice of the sorceress Circe. And where the Argonauts were saved thanks to the sound of Orpheus' lyre, which emitted sounds ...
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There are many curiosities surrounding Tuscany and we want to reveal ten of them that perhaps you did not know.
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A road trip in Val d’Orcia is like a journey in Tuscany soul. Here you will find out a beautiful heartbreaking land, with gentle landscapes and wonderful villages all over the territory which create a unique place in the world.
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If you have been in Italy on August, surely you have heard someone talking about “Ferragosto”. But, what does it represent for Italian people?
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All over the world there are several representations of the italian traditional agrifood products: food made and packaged in a very similar way to the real italian ones.
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By looking at Lake Como on google map, you will immediately distinguish it from the other lakes of northern Italy for its inverted Y shape.
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On the extended hill situated in the south of Valle d’Itria, you can find the oldest part of Trulliland: Rione Monti.
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Pompeii is an Italian city in the Region Campania at 40 minutes by car from the Amalfi coast. It is known for its ancient city buried in 79 AD from the eruption of Vesuvius.
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Discover the San Pietro Island and its amazing hidden places!
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Umbria is considered the heart of Italy. The only region in the center-south that has no outlet on the sea, makes its landscape and artistic beauties the centerpiece of its well-known beauty.
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Jun 32020 Italy in numbers
We had fun making a list of curiosities regarding Italy: its boot shape hides rather unexpected peculiarities from north to south.
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Famous international tourist resort since the second half of the nineteenth century, Capri has always been associated with glamorous and élite tourism. A photograph that only partially reflects the island which, for a long time, owes its fortunes to cruise tourism and day trips.
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