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City GuidesWhere to Shop in Venice
Home Explore Guides City Guides Current Article Where To Shop In Venice 22 March, 2023 To Stay To Eat To Drink To Shop To Do Words byValeria Necchio shopping Ca' Macana Venice, Italy If an authentic Venetian masks are what you’re after, go to […]
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FlorenceNine Florence Hotels To Book Now
Find a place to stay in Tuscany’s Renaissance capital with our pick of the city’s best boutique hotels
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Guides10 Beautiful Italian Destinations To Bookmark For Summer
Escape the crowds by mixing up the standard Dolce Vita Itinerary this summer. Here are the untouched coastlines, slow-paced cities, historic gems and up-and-coming hotspots we can’t wait to visit
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FlorenceNine Of Our Favourite Florence Restaurants
Timeless trattorias may rule supreme in the Tuscan capital, but beyond the tourist trail a clutch of restaurants offering ingredient-led menus and natural wine pairings is bubbling to the surface
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Hotel ReviewsMario Cesare, Sardinia, Italy
This sensitively restored farmhouse in the village of Gergei makes a tranquil base for a go-slow Sardinian retreat
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Hotel ReviewsThe Venice Venice Hotel, Venice, Italy
Don’t be fooled by the ornate Byzantine exterior – this twice-named, art-filled newcomer injects a contemporary “post-Venetian-ness” into the city’s time-worn hotel scene
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ArtKeeping It Alive: The Venetian Artisan Hammering Gold by Hand
In our photo journal series, Keeping it Alive, we meet the people preserving fragments of cultural heritage across the world. In Venice, a master craftsman with the Midas touch turns 24-carat gold into glittering foils that adorn monuments city-wide
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Destination InspirationMatera: A Sun-Drenched Southern Italian City We’ve Fallen For
Meet Italy’s most magical city, Matera. A sun-drenched landscape decorated with clusters of limestone caves, winding dirt-track roads and great swathes of verdant terrain, this is a must-visit destination for those seeking a romantic retreat
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ExploreVilla La Massa, Florence, Italy
Draped in Renaissance finery and offering River Arno views, Villa La Massa is a country retreat with city swag. Make like a Medici and book a stay at this sophisticated summer palace
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City GuidesA City Guide to Pietrasanta, Italy
This lovely, little-visited town on Italy’s Versilia coast has been a magnet for artists throughout history, but has somehow evaded Tuscany’s heavier tourist footfall
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City GuidesWhere to Eat in Pietrasanta, Italy
Offering traditional recipes, fresh seafood and cellars lined with Tuscany’s best wines, Pietrasanta’s food scene pairs old-school charm with gastronomic excellence
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City GuidesWhere to Drink in Pietrasanta, Italy
Sip Tuscan bins at an artists’ drinking den, enjoy a post-dinner digestif within candlelit cloisters or head to a hidden hangout beloved by locals
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City GuidesWhat to Do in Pietrasanta, Italy
Track down the town’s famous frescoes, seek out its sculptures, then head to the pine-fringed beaches for a lazy afternoon, Pietrasanta-style
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City GuidesWhere to Shop in Pietrasanta, Italy
A Comme des Garçons-stocked concept store, an atelier beloved for its exuberant designs and a small-town clothes shop providing big-name brands: this is where we’re heading for some serious souvenir shopping in Pietrasanta
