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Italian hotels as romantic as they are luxuriou...
Palazzo Barbarigo in Venice. Give in to dark Venetian romance at this 16th century palace on the Grand Canal. Arrive by gondola and exclaim over the theatrical interiors (high ceilings,...
Italian hotels as romantic as they are luxuriou...
Palazzo Barbarigo in Venice. Give in to dark Venetian romance at this 16th century palace on the Grand Canal. Arrive by gondola and exclaim over the theatrical interiors (high ceilings,...

Italian hotels as romantic as they are luxuriou...
G-Rough in Rome. Check in with your lover and don't leave in a hurry. This cool design den near the Piazza Navona is the perfect foil for an intense day...
Italian hotels as romantic as they are luxuriou...
G-Rough in Rome. Check in with your lover and don't leave in a hurry. This cool design den near the Piazza Navona is the perfect foil for an intense day...

Where to eat what in Italy - Sicily
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is just off the toe of Italy’s boot.. It has been a crossroads of cultures for 3,000 years, a history reflected in its...
Where to eat what in Italy - Sicily
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is just off the toe of Italy’s boot.. It has been a crossroads of cultures for 3,000 years, a history reflected in its...

Where to eat what in Italy - Lazio Region
Lazio is a central Italian region bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its principal city, Rome, is Italy's capital and was at the heart of the ancient Roman Empire.. Its iconic ruins...
Where to eat what in Italy - Lazio Region
Lazio is a central Italian region bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its principal city, Rome, is Italy's capital and was at the heart of the ancient Roman Empire.. Its iconic ruins...

Where to eat what in Italy - Tuscany region
Italy's Tuscany region is packed with some of the world's most recognizable Renaissance-era art and architecture, including Michelangelo's “David,” the works in the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo basilica of...
Where to eat what in Italy - Tuscany region
Italy's Tuscany region is packed with some of the world's most recognizable Renaissance-era art and architecture, including Michelangelo's “David,” the works in the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo basilica of...

Where to eat what in Italy - Lombardy Region
Lombardy is a northern region of Italy.. Milan, its capital, is a global hub of fashion and finance, with many high-end shops and restaurants. Milan's Gothic cathedral and Santa Maria...
Where to eat what in Italy - Lombardy Region
Lombardy is a northern region of Italy.. Milan, its capital, is a global hub of fashion and finance, with many high-end shops and restaurants. Milan's Gothic cathedral and Santa Maria...

Italian designs that changed the world - The Vespa
The Vespa. Nothing says Italy like someone eating gelato on a colourful Vespa. But if it wasn't for WWII, the little scooter could never have been!. Parent company Piaggio used...
Italian designs that changed the world - The Vespa
The Vespa. Nothing says Italy like someone eating gelato on a colourful Vespa. But if it wasn't for WWII, the little scooter could never have been!. Parent company Piaggio used...

Italian designs that changed the world
'Anna G' The Corkscrew . In these days of screw tops, Alessi's 'Anna G' is more collector's item than kitchen necessity.. The signora has earned a good rest - she's...
Italian designs that changed the world
'Anna G' The Corkscrew . In these days of screw tops, Alessi's 'Anna G' is more collector's item than kitchen necessity.. The signora has earned a good rest - she's...

Italian designs that changed the world - The Ar...
The Arco Lamp. Before the Arco, there was no such thing as an overhead light that didn't need wiring. This was in the dark days before 1962 when industrial designers...
Italian designs that changed the world - The Ar...
The Arco Lamp. Before the Arco, there was no such thing as an overhead light that didn't need wiring. This was in the dark days before 1962 when industrial designers...

Italian cucina essentials - Espresso Maker
Born in the 1930s, the Espresso Maker is now a standard issue in basically every Italian household.. So cute! So nifty! The ground coffee goes in the middle, the water...
Italian cucina essentials - Espresso Maker
Born in the 1930s, the Espresso Maker is now a standard issue in basically every Italian household.. So cute! So nifty! The ground coffee goes in the middle, the water...