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5th Century mosaics from Ravenna

09 Apr THE UNEXPECTED RICHES OF RAVENNA

Tucked away on the Adriatic coast, not really on the way to any of the major tourist destinations, is a small city that contains some of the most astonishing and beautiful Roman mosaics anywhere in Italy. After the Roman Empire was divided into two, Constantine established...

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Italian lakes tour to Lago d'Orta

27 Feb A POSTCARD FROM LAGO D’ORTA

The Lago d'Orta or Lake Orta is one of the relatively undiscovered gems of the Italian Lakes district, a smaller lake, not too distant from Lake Maggiore. It is quaint and extremely picturesque especially on its southern side. The small town of Orta San Giulio is...

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Small group Italian tour

06 Jan FIVE REASONS TO VISIT PUGLIA

Avoid the crowds and enjoy the slow life Although Puglia is starting to attract crowds, particularly to big name destinations like Lecce and Alberobello, it’s still relatively easy to avoid the type of crowds that plague cities like Rome and Florence. Locals still live the...

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