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The Ugly Truth about Italian Food Abroad
The Ugly Truth about Italian Food Abroad

You’ve known this all along - the starting point of any authentic cuisine is definitely not the look.

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foodFrancesco FattorussoAugust 14, 2019Comment
Why You Should Know about Italian Sagre
Why You Should Know about Italian Sagre

Italian sagre are not just food festivals they are the place to be to reconnect with the heart of Italy

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interesting factsFrancesco FattorussoAugust 1, 2019Comment
The Insulting Story Behind the Word 'Terroni'
The Insulting Story Behind the Word 'Terroni'

A sudden economic boom took hold of the North leaving behind the rural South.

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interesting factsFrancesco FattorussoJuly 24, 2019Comment
Top Italian Sagre in Le Marche
Top Italian Sagre in Le Marche

At first you’ll be surprised by the velvety brown color of the fields. Then, as you get to know the pleasures of the wines, the food and the people, you’ll ask yourself, how it is possible you didn’t know about sagre in Le Marche.

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stayFrancesco FattorussoJuly 21, 2019Comment
Convents Doubling as Hotels in Rome
Convents Doubling as Hotels in Rome

With many located at the center of Rome, convents let you break free from the grip of expensive hotels.

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places to stay, CentralFrancesco FattorussoJuly 14, 2019Comment
Cannavacciuolo a Neapolitan Chef Who Doesn't Mince His Words
Cannavacciuolo a Neapolitan Chef Who Doesn't Mince His Words

If you think Gordon Ramsay is a badass chef, you’ve probably never heard of Antonio Cannavacciuolo.

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chefsFrancesco FattorussoJuly 4, 2019Comment
3 Restaurants in Milan You Shouldn't Miss
3 Restaurants in Milan You Shouldn't Miss

You won’t find them in any tour guide but they will become one of your fondest memories.

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food, restaurants, NorthFrancesco FattorussoJuly 1, 2019Comment
Mesmerized by Le Langhe
Mesmerized by Le Langhe

Le Langhe, a hilly Unesco-protected region in Piedmont, holds two priceless treasures - the white truffle, and some variety of vines that are believed to have healing powers.

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places to visit, NorthFrancesco FattorussoJune 24, 2019Comment
Top Italian Sagre in Umbria
Top Italian Sagre in Umbria

A foodie heaven and a religious hub, Umbria stuns with its lush green hillsides and a feature everybody is crazy about.

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food, festivals, CentralFrancesco FattorussoJune 27, 2018Comment
Free Accommodation in the Dolomites, If You Get Phone Free
Free Accommodation in the Dolomites, If You Get Phone Free

If you think you can do away with your phone, the Internet, Instagram and any social media for five days, you are in for a treat in the Dolomites.

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free offers, NorthFrancesco FattorussoFebruary 10, 2016Comment
Whispered by the Locals
Whispered by the Locals

No one knows about the nooks and crannies of a place more than the locals. You can learn a great deal from them. For instance, we learned about amazing places and extraordinary restaurants for our trip to Pompeii in September.

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our tripsFrancesco FattorussoFebruary 9, 2016Comment
The Unsung Town of Barga
The Unsung Town of Barga

When you get there you see something unique. You see a hilltop city right in the middle of three rings of beauty: the city walls, the mid-valley and and the most overlooked mountain range in Italy.

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places to visit, CentralFrancesco FattorussoFebruary 8, 2016Comment
The Craft of Italian Brewery
The Craft of Italian Brewery

Artisan breweries are springing up all over the country producing a new breed of refined Italian beer. It’s the Italians’ knack for beautiful things that’s turning beer making into an art.

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interesting factsFrancesco FattorussoFebruary 6, 2016Comment
The Wilderness of Alpi Apuane in Tuscany
The Wilderness of Alpi Apuane in Tuscany

Coming up soon.

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places to visit, CentralFrancesco FattorussoFebruary 5, 2016Comment
All The Life of Villa Manin
All The Life of Villa Manin

Looking like a cross between Versailles and St Peter’s Cathedral, Villa Manin in Veneto brings out the magnificence of both of them in the Summer.

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places to stayFrancesco FattorussoFebruary 3, 2016Comment
Butteri, the Smart Cowboys of Tuscany
Butteri, the Smart Cowboys of Tuscany

Tuscany seems to have it all - idyllic landscape, delicious food and unparalleled art. You probably didn’t know that it also has the smartest looking cowboys you’ve ever seen.

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interesting factsFrancesco FattorussoFebruary 2, 2016Comment
Cruise Ships' Dangerous Liason with Venice
Cruise Ships' Dangerous Liason with Venice

The giant cruise ships have come so close to Venice that is not that hard to foresee what comes next.

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newsFrancesco FattorussoFebruary 1, 2016Comment
Top Italian Sagre in Tuscany
Top Italian Sagre in Tuscany

It’s no surprise that amazing Tuscany is home to amazing food festivals.

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food, festivals, CentralFrancesco FattorussoJanuary 28, 2016Comment
Why Some Italians Detest Camilleri
Why Some Italians Detest Camilleri

Camilleri is the Italian great author who has won the heart of readers across the world. Yet many Italians had a bone to pick with him and weren’t even that saddened by his recent death.

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interesting factsFrancesco FattorussoJanuary 26, 2016Comment
The Odd Ways Italians Go on Vacation
The Odd Ways Italians Go on Vacation

The one thing Italians have learned from their baking hot summers is this - steer away from adventure.

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interesting factsFrancesco FattorussoJanuary 23, 2016Comment
 
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