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Marina di Massa: the turtles are back
Caretta caretta in Tuscany: why turtles are suddenly nesting in Marina di Massa, what volunteers are doing – and how beachgoers can help protect a small natural wonder.
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A holiday home in Italy as a family project: the good and the bad
For many families, a holiday home in Italy is much more than just a place to spend their next holiday.
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A night between Renaissance and pop:
Will Smith at the BIG Art Festival GALA 2025 in Versilia
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Old building meets modernity: renovation projects in historic buildings
How dilapidated farmhouses and town palazzi are transformed into stylish dream homes - with expertise, funding and Italian craftsmanship
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Secondary residence in Italy: what owners need to know
A second home, or ‘seconda casa’ in Italian, is a property that is not permanently used as a main residence. The distinction is made not only based on the registration address, but also on the actual use.
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Visit Chianti
Chianti, an absolutely emblematic area of Tuscany, stretches between Florence and Siena
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Leonardo da Vinci Born in 1452 in Anchiano
Born in 1452 in Anchiano, a small village near Vinci, Leonardo was the Renaissance man par excellence
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Valentine's Day - 6 romantic destinations in Italy
La Dolce Vita - when the film of the same name by star director Federico Fellini was released in 1960
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Tuscany - the lesser known mystical Lunigiana
Anyone who has gone or is planning to go to Tuscany will certainly know the classic famous places like Florence and its Uffizi Gallery or Ponte Vecchio, Siena, Arezzo or Montepulciano
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The Flavors of Rome: Myths and Traditions Behind the Dishes
Rome’s Best-Kept Secrets: 5 Hidden Churches Waiting to be Discovered
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Tuscany - Garfagnana foliage
Tuscany is one of the best Italian regions in which to immerse oneself in autumn foliage.
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