How to spend 72 hours exploring the heart of wine country in Tuscany, stuffing yourself with all the pasta, cheese and wine you can handle.
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This side of Salento boasts tiny towns that have never made an appearance on Instagram and a unique culture that keeps me coming back year after year.
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I have a feeling that this roundup of my favorite places to visit, head to the beach and eat around Otranto is one I’ll be adding to for the rest of my life, but here’s a start.
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Finding accommodations online without a recommendation can be hard, but if you’re looking for a place to stay in the southern tip of Salento, Casa Vacanze Augusto is the one.
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From my experience last summer, I know how much time goes into planning a trip to Sicily. There are so many places to see on the island that it’s hard to choose where to spend your limited time. But over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing about my tips for visiting Southeastern Sicily, including what to do in Modica and Ragusa.
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My exhaustive list of where to stay, what to do and what to eat in Ortigia, Syracuse, as well as some of the resources I used when planning my trip.
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Rome is surrounded by lakes, with some great options available in the southern Castelli Romani region or in the northern part of Lazio, in Tuscia. Here are my picks for lakes that are easy to get to from Rome and worth the trip.
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We took advantage of our guide’s knowledge of Tuscany well and her relationships with small businesses in this region when exploring local monasteries, the monthly flower market in the center of Cortona, a fantastic lunch full of authentic Tuscan food, and a wine tasting at a family-run small vineyard.
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The 2018 roundup of La Vita Roma’s top 10 posts, which run the gamut from Italian love stories and a secret Carbonara recipe.
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This Le Marche winery has been producing their own DOC verdicchio wine since 1938 and welcomes visitors to take an intimate look into their wine-making and tasting process.
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With a nickname like “La Grassa”, in reference to its many culinary specialties and authentic foodie culture, I knew it would be love-at-first-taste for me with Bologna.
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