Venice is the Italian city that struggles the most with over-tourism. To balance out the strain that tourism puts on city service, Venice will charge a fee to visit the city for the day. Tourists do bring money into the city by purchasing meals and souvenirs, but overall, the number of visitors has overwhelmed city […]
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There is nothing like a new year to remind people to re-set and start again. The fresh start offered by January 1st is so tempting that every country seems to have created superstitions about what to do on New Year’s Eve to make sure to get off on the right foot. Most of the New […]
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Last year’s Christmas tree was a hilarious flop in Rome. It lost all of its needles shortly after it was set up in the middle of Piazza Venezia, earning the nickname “spelacchio” which means “baldy” – or “mangy” if you are feeling less kind. This year, the main Rome Christmas tree is sponsored by Netflix […]
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Now known for colorful houses, Burano was once famous for the lace now found in the Venice Lace Museum
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All the sweets and savory dishes you should order in Rome at Christmastime
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A quiet Milan church covered in frescoes
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Take a tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Rome, one of the city’s most unique neighborhoods
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Trattoria Pennestri is a new restaurant serving excellent modern dishes that respect traditional recipes