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Cities & Regions
Tuscany’s push to verticalize and capture new markets
March 07, 2023
Tuscany is consolidating a trend that emerged in 2022, namely the growth of international arrivals. “Estimates show that in 2023 we will return to the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, and probably even exceed them,” says Leonardo Marras, regional councillor for tourism. “This year we will re-launch our offline and online…
Montepulciano, nestled in a bucolic setting in the Valdichiana Senese in southern Tuscany, is a true oasis of peace with vineyards as far as the eye can see, and all the charm of a classic medieval Tuscan hill town. It is also the land where Nobile di Montepulciano is produced,…
Palmanova. A fascinating UNESCO Renaissance city near Venice
February 16, 2023
Palmanova is a UNESCO Renaissance city and an extraordinary masterpiece of military architecture, just over an hour by car from Venice. The power of the number three A fortress town preserved in extraordinary condition, built by the Republic of Venice in 1593 to counter the expansionist aims of the Habsburgs…
Oria. Hilltop allure in Puglia’s Salento region
February 15, 2023
Oria is the epitome of Puglia’s Salento hilltop allure, a little town nestled between the cities of Brindisi, Taranto and Lecce, on the highest hills of a cordon of ancient fossil dunes. A medieval re-enactment in historical costumes Famous for its gleaming whitewashed houses with colorful window boxes, maze of…
€1.4 billion in aid pledged for Italy’s inbound players
February 08, 2023
Announced at the end of August, the €1.4 billion in aid for the inbound sector, from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, will provide much-needed support to Italy’s inbound players. Daniela Santanché: pre-pandemic figures to be exceeded by 2023 “This is a necessary lever for tourism, we have to raise…
Milan’s hidden treasure: Leonardo da Vinci’s ancient vineyard
January 31, 2023
Milan, like all great cities has many a hidden treasure, and one not to miss is the ancient vineyard in the centre of the city that belonged to one of the greatest artists of all times, Leonardo da Vinci. A unique experience for visitors to Milan Of course no visit…
The Bridal Chamber by Andrea Mantegna in Mantua’s Doge’s Palace
January 11, 2023
The Bridal Chamber, painted by Andrea Mantegna, is in Mantua’s magnificent Doge’s Palace which is Italy’s largest museum complex. It is also the 6th largest palace in Europe, with some 1,000 rooms, towers, courtyards and gardens. The Palace belonged to the powerful Gonzagas The palace was designed by Ludovico Gonzaga,…
The finger of the great astronomer Galileo is on view in Florence
January 11, 2023
Not many people know that the middle finger of the great Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei is on view in the Galilei Museum in Florence. A fascinating science museum The Galilei Museum is one of Italy’s most interesting science museums with, of course, a section dedicated to the great astronomer and…
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