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20 things that will surprise first time visitors to Italy
It's all about the sweet life there, from the food to the fashion, the villas to the vineyards, the piazzas to the Piaggios. Right? Well, not always…
It's all about the sweet life there, from the food to the fashion, the villas to the vineyards, the piazzas to the Piaggios. Right? Well, not always…
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Sardinia, more than any other place in the world, is absolutely made for a casual adventure on a little scooter.
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Rome, Florence and Venice are no problem, and train is the obvious and only practical choice.
Matera in Italy is the third-oldest continually inhabited settlement in the world.
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On every person's bucket list, Italy is a star-studded destination. From the Dolomites in the north, to its volcano dominated south, historic Rome in the centre, the coastal splendour of the Cinque Terra or Tuscany's arts capital of Florence - it could take a lot of time to tick all the sights off in one trip, especially since eating could take a large chunk of time out of your visit.