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A Survey of the Sights and Sounds of Rome's Open Markets
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They never carried a map, opting instead to walk wherever they felt like it on a given day.
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The Italians view weddings to be particularly important and an extremely special affair.
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When I traveled to a far-flung Sicilian town, away from the path well worn by American tourists, I was
flooded with open curiosity and warmth.
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Day trips and other boating excursions usually land at Alicudi to take in some of the most gorgeous
scenery and aromatic serenity around.
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A series offering a glimpse of each of the glittering Aeolian Islands
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You might wonder how such a small island (about 9.5 square miles) can make you forget about your
day-to-day existence. But there's something about Filicudi that allows you to become one with nature...
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The island isn't particularly huge - about 37.6 kilometers - but if you're looking for adventure, you'll
be surprised at what fun Sicilians have crammed into the island.
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Whether you're interested in beauty, history or both, you'll find something that appeals to any of your
interests on Panarea.
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If it's wine you're looking for, Salina's the place, but if you're looking for natural beauty and an
island offering a warm welcome to its frequent tourists, well - Salina is the place for that, too.
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No matter when you arrive, your first breath will probably be a sharp one as you take in Stromboli's
pristine beauty, noting immediately the vivid colors of the island that you thought only existed within your
imagination.
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There's more to Vulcano than just volcanos.
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I stepped through the doorway at Malpensa airport, instantly immersed in the chaos of passing faces.
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Even the train trip to Rome can be an International experience.
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Founded by an agricultural tribe, Rome's empire began on the top of one of Italy's many hills.
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Italy has its own set of Christmas traditions.
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It's one of Italy's best-known Basilicas...and it needs an advertising gimmick to be restored.
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Bicycles are a main staple of the Italian transportation diet. Whether you use one in the city or to see
the entire country, a bicycle tour [not equal] especially one of your own [not equal] is a great way to see Italy.
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Few Italian cities show the contrast between picturesque medieval society and energetic modern life as
vividly as Bologna.
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Attending sporting events is an ideal way to see Italians being themselves.
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Capri has been described by some as heaven on earth. See what they mean.
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A road trip along the Amalfi Coast will guide tourists into some of the best views and elaborate
festivals in Italy.
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The City of Lovers becomes Celebrity City during the Venice Film Festival.
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According to the myth, anyone who tosses a coin over their shoulder and into the fountain's pool will
someday return to Rome.
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Your American, give it to me now mindset will run smack into empty hotel desks, shops inexplicably
closed in the middle of the day and phones that ring dozens of times with no answer.
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According to the UN, sixty percent of the most important art in the world is located in Italy and half
of that is in Florence.
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If art is what you desire, the oldest public museum on Earth won't disappoint.
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Your bags are packed...you have the electrical outlet converters for your hair dryer...but, are you
prepared for Italian cuisine?
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Milan, home of vanity, lifestyle and hard business, is also a place where friends help each other and
are always there for you, if you need a plate of pasta or a bed for the night.
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Heading to Rome? The movie Gladiator might help you prepare.
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He knew a lot about the Sistine Chapel from books, but couldn't tell you what the famous chapel smelled
like.
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I had been an Ernest Hemingway fan, ever since reading A Moveable Feast, his diary of the years he spent
in Paris. I was here to catch a little of Hemingway's aura.
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Separated by thousands of miles, one Mexican town seems a lot like more like Italy than a Central
American country.
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A Survey of the Sights and Sounds of Rome's Open Markets
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Verona is not only the stuff of Shakespeare's plays.
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Italy has a rich history of inventors and innovators...from Archimedes to Vespucci...but nothing
inspires great thoughts like a warm bath.
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The shoppers of Milan --smart-looking men and women dressed like they've stepped off the runways and
right into the city's trendiest shopping districts -- stride purposefully past American tourists, and lead them into
some of the most amazing, out-of-the-way boutiques.
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Rail travel is predominant in Italy. Here's a few things to know before you go.
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My first taste of coffee was from my grandfather's cup. He took it rich, with two plastic cups of half
and half and two rounded spoonfuls of sugar.
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Visit the remains of one of the world's greatest Ancient cities.
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Eating in Italy is different. Our guide will help you get the most out of your dining experience.
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A short history of pizza and where to eat when visiting Rome
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The story of a spectacular son et lumière show in Italy's largest history theme park.
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Just because it's Italy's second largest lake doesn't mean it's second best.
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A trip to this round town will complete any trip to the Southern Italian countryside.
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Without a doubt, my favorite destinations would fall into a circle defined by Nice, Interlaken,
Garmisch, and Cortina to the north, and Tuscany/Umbria to the south.
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In Italy, as in any new country, unfamiliar things bring an initial shock.
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A bold idea born in an Italian deli has evolved into one of the world's greatest art festivals.
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Not just a type of salami, Genova is one of Italy's busiest cities.
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He's a well-known designer...but when it comes down to it, his career may have gotten the biggest boost
from his driving a blue Porsche.
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This part of the Italian coast is not well known to tourists but the Italians see it as a major summer
beach resort destination. We were just passing through, but loved it..
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Many fairy tales originated from Italy - here are a few highlights.
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Located on a side street near the Mercado Centrale in Florence, the Palle D'Oro is why people go to
Italy.
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The panoramic view, savored by many summer tourists on their way to Rome, is both expected and
astonishing.
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In the evening, it is very romantic to take the footpath that hugs the cliffs along the waterfront just
to the west of the beach (to your right as you face the sea).
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Ice cream and merchants provide the perfect scenery in any promenade in Florence.
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Travel to cities older than Rome along the Via Flaminia and the Via Tiberina, whose travellers have
included great military and religious leaders.
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Finding the things hidden to most tourists will allow you a simply amazing trip, filled with pictures
never seen in anyone else's albums once back in the states.
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Nearly everyone is the country is a good, genuine person. It is smart, however, to be careful. You are
in a different environment, and, no matter how well traveled you may be, an obvious target.
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Valentine's day's roots run a lot deeper than kindergarten classrooms...they go back to the first
millennium in Italy.
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Michelangelo's works are displayed prominently throughout the world. But nowhere on earth does his art
hold more meaning than in Italy.
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If there's one place in Italy that encompasses its true flavor and spirit, it's Milan's Duomo square.
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...and other tales of a pedestrian in Rome.
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Enjoy a one-day getaway to the countryside when visiting Rome
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What it lacks in sand it makes up for with everything a tourist could want in an Italian city.
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A city of art and design, Florence is a city where the intellectual journey to the soul of mankind is
made through colors and skylines.
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The art of Rome is really a history of man...and you can walk right through that history!
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The Holy City will pierce the soul of any visitor that dares step onto the religious grounds.
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In ancient times, cats were elevated to a position of near royalty, but it was in 1929 that the cats
began to seek refuge in the enclosed area of the ruins below the streets. Thus, Italians consider this year the
beginning of the Cats of Rome history.
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Tuscany is one of those places with so much going on, it's easy to miss a lot of incredible things.
Moreso if they are underground.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the euro (lowercase, by law).
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Pisa seems a little bit off. It might be because I'm an American not used to the ways of the Italians.
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Preparing a trip to Italy? The hotels are a bit different - even the keys!
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The Venetian island of Murano is home to the ancient, and enchanting art of glass blowing.
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Michelangelo's David is regarded as one of the greatest statues ever sculpted by man. But when he first
unveiled his sculpture, one politician thought the nose was too big.
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In Rome, the Vatican is counting down to the New Year by spending six billion dollars to refurbish 700
historic sites.
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Travel to the Palatine, the place where Rome began.
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Perhaps it's simply because it laps gently against Bellaggio, one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. Or perhaps it's the cobblestone streets or the view of the glittering water from breathtaking terraces and
cliffs.
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Is it a 13th century hoax, or the actual death shroud of Jesus Christ of Nazareth?
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Within the walls of this architecturally diverse city breathe thousands fo years of history, elegance
and true Italian flavor.
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More than 18 million bottles of Italian wine were exported in 1999 for worldwide consumption. Visit an
Italian winery and see why.
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What costs almost as much as silver, but is creamy gold in color?
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With one of the world's most entertaining amusement parks, you'll find Italy has something to delight
even the most restless of children.
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The history of any great nation is always marred by insanity and evil, and elevated by the courage of
heroes. Italy is a country with more than it's share.
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Standing stunned on a Naples' street corner you are amazed that such tiny cars make such great noise,
but the smaller the machine, the louder the sonic trail.
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It's happened to all of us at one time or another, whether it be your child or someone else's, there is
nothing more upsetting than an whiny, restless child .... especially on an airplane.
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Not being considered one of the leading tourist cities in Italy, the Olympic Games will draw in tens of
thousands, who would not have visited otherwise.
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There are many symbols in Italian art...but this article will help you understand them better.
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Although it rests a mere 10 miles from the French border, San Remo maintains a 100 percent Italian
flavor.
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City workers lay a footbridge built on pontoon boats across Grand Canal to the steps of the Salute
Church, marking the beginning of the Festa della Salute.
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There are few things that can stop women on a mission for shoes but, Italy's beautiful sights can!
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