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19 Feb 2014 Apulian Pride and Shyness, the deep passions of Italy

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For well over a decade now Puglia has been the Italian holiday destination to watch.

It’s been dubbed ‘the New Tuscany’ by newspapers and magazines the world over, but it has no real need of such comparsions. The region’s combination of ancient landscapes, warm and welcoming locals, deep-rooted food and wine culture and stunning beaches is unique in mainland Italy.

05 Feb 2014 Lakes & Outlets: panoramic and luxury shopping itinerary in Italy

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The “Dolce Vita” is not limited to the cafés of Rome, but can also be found in other parts of Italy and in other guises. In the north, for example, in Italy’s “lake district”: Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Lake Garda… this is where George Clooney and Michael Schumacher have bought homes so that they can enjoy the pleasure of an exclusive holiday.

20 Jan 2014 Beautiful Places in Italy: A Road Map of Italian Beauties

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The whole of Italy is a magnificent splendor just waiting to be discovered. However, there are Italian beauties that even more than any others, hold a special place in people’s hearts – beloved and cherished locations that deserve to be remembered and preserved intact for future generations.

10 Jan 2014 Luxury Breathtaking Honeymoons in Italy

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There are few places in the world of romance as iconic as Italy. Italy is the romantic capital of the world, with its enchanting cities, breathtaking coasts, dazzling culture and world-class cuisine.

16 Dec 2013 Italian holidays in Stresa, the pearl of Lake Maggiore

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Stresa is located in the middle of Lake Maggiore, and enjoys a unique panoramic position, opposite the Borromean Islands.

From the mid-19th century, when the first British tourists arrived, to the early 20th century, Stresa has been adding to the elegant appearance that still distinguishes it nowadays, with its Liberty hotels and villas, notably Villa Pallavicino and Villa Vignolo.

Today Stresa is a much sought-after holiday destination and an important venue for cultural events such as the “Stresa and Lake Maggiore Musical Weeks”, set up in 1961 by Italo Trentinaglia de Daverio, a noble Venetian lawyer, whose father was a composer, a musical event organizer, the theater director of La Scala in Milan and La Fenice in Venice. The Trentinaglia family owned a villa in Stresa where used to gather together musicians and writers, and where Italo Trentinaglia had first the idea of setting up a musical event.