Home to idyllic lakeside towns, gothic architecture, neoclassical cathedrals, and to one of the planet’s greatest fashion capitals, Lombardy (Lombardia in Italian) is located in north-central Italy. Lombardia is neighbors with Piedmont to the west, Emilia-Romagna to the south and Veneto to the east. In addition to Milan's iconic style, Lombardy is famous for its spectacular lakes. Lake Como, Lake...
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Basilicata is located in Southern Italy and is characterized by ancient villages, green rolling hills, and views of the Ionian Sea. Basilicata is bounded by Campania to the west, Calabria to the south, and Puglia to the north and east. Basilicata is one of the smallest and least renowned regions in Italy, although in recent years its second-biggest city, Matera,...
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Hugging the northernmost corner of Italy and surrounded by the snow-capped Alps lies the famous winemaking region Trentino-Alto Adige. Trentino-Alto Adige might be one of Italy’s smallest wine-growing regions, however, it is one of the most multifarious due to its complex yet beautiful terrain. Trentino-Alto Adige shares its northern border with Austria, setting its cuisine, culture, and native grapes apart...
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia rests in the northeastern corner of Italy and shares its border with the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia, Austria, and Veneto. The provinces of the region include Trieste (the region’s capital), Gorizia, Pordenone, and Udine. The contrasting sky-high snow-capped mountains, rocky plateaus, and tranquil lagoons fit right in with the complex, diverse culture and history of this intriguing land. Friuli’s...
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Surrounded by striking blue-green waters, private beach coves, medieval castles, and the freshest seafood, Sardegna (or Sardinia) is full of wonder and discovery. “The Emerald Coast” once famously named, is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean, following Sicily. It has roughly 1,242 miles of coastline and its pristine beaches are surrounded by the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is almost three times...
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Traveling up the boot of Italy and stopping at the shin, you’ll come across a gem of a region named Campania. What you may not know about this region is that it is home to the world-famous pizza Napoletana, limoncello, and the breathtaking views of the Amalfi Coast (to name a few). Campania has an incredibly rich history and even...
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