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Berlin
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

Where Was You, Me & Tuscany Filmed? Behind the Scenes of the Immaculate Italian Locales

You, Me & Tuscany is a romantic comedy that captures the allure of the Italian countryside and the journey of love.
Madrid food
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I've visited all 20 regions in Italy. Skip the big cities and head to one of these 4 small towns instead.

Exploring small towns in Italy offers a more authentic experience compared to crowded major cities.
Roam Research
fromwww.nature.com
3 weeks ago

Ashes from Pompeii shed light on rituals in ancient Rome

People in Pompeii used incense burners to burn aromatic resins from distant regions like sub-Saharan Africa and India.
Paris food
fromThe Good Life France
3 weeks ago

The Perched Villages of the "Tuscan" Tarn - The Good Life France

Cordes-sur-Ciel, a medieval village in Tarn, offers stunning views and rich history, making it a must-visit destination in France.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Was that an earthquake?' Italy's great psycho-geographer tackles the Vesuvius-haunted Naples tourists seldom see

Gianfranco Rosi's latest film, Pompeii: Below the Clouds, offers a unique perspective on Naples, contrasting its beauty with its underlying complexities.
Berlin food
fromConde Nast Traveler
4 weeks ago

Why Calabria Needs to Be on Your Italian Bucket List, According to Someone With Roots Here

Calabria is an unspoiled region in Southern Italy, offering authentic experiences, unique cuisine, and a rich cultural history away from mass tourism.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Going beyond the surface in the Karst plateau: exploring the new cross-border geopark in Italy and Slovenia

The Karst region spanning western Slovenia and eastern Italy features dramatic subterranean landscapes, historic tourist caves like Vilenica and Skocjan, and cross-border cultural tourism efforts.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

These jaw-dropping photographs show a new Triassic Park' of dinosaur prints in the Italian Alps

An exceptionally rich Triassic dinosaur tracksite with about 2,000 well-preserved prints was discovered on vertical rock faces in the Fraele Valley, Italian Alps.
Miscellaneous
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Archaeological Excavations in Fano, Italy, Reveal Basilica Described by Vitruvius

The basilica described by Vitruvius has been archaeologically identified in Fano, providing rare physical proof linking Vitruvian theory to an extant Roman building.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 month ago

Centurion's tombstone reused in someone else's grave

Both of the cyst graves feature funerary markers reused as building material. One of them contains the partially preserved tombstone of Legio I Italica centurion Gaius Valerius Verecundus was engraved with a wreath of which only traces remain and an inscription that describes him as having been heavily pressed by fate.
History
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

25 of the Best Things to Do in Florence

Pallabazzer recommends seeing the historic center of Florence at different times of the day. In the early morning, you'll get to experience it "without noise and the pressing pace of crowds." Midday brings droves of visitors, but the destination is "bathed in sunshine." In the evening, "the lights of the street lamps stretch out over the Lungarni [the streets along the Arno River], creating a truly magical effect."
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fromCN Traveller
5 years ago

The prettiest Amalfi Coast towns to visit

Vietri sul Mare produces centuries-old colourful ceramics, features a tiled church cupola, and offers authentic shopping at Ceramica Artistica Solimene.
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