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Bewitched By Italy
Bewitched By Italy is owned and managed by Karen Warren.
This is the go-to site for everything to do with Italian travel… especially if your taste is for lesser known places and sights.
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Exploring The Amalfi Coast, A World Heritage Site
This post is by Chris Bienemann The Amalfi Coast is known throughout the world for its stunning beauty and it
A Day Trip To Pienza, A World Heritage Site
This post is by Chris Bienemann Pienza is a small town perched on a hilltop overlooking the stunningly beautiful Val d’Orcia
A Day Trip To Siena, A World Heritage Site
This post is by Chris Bienemann. Siena often gets mentioned in lists of the most beautiful cities in Italy and there
UNESCO World Heritage Sites In Liguria
Liguria has two World Heritage Sites, one Global Geopark, and three sites on the UNESCO Tentative List. Here is a
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The Portico Di San Luca, Bologna: The Longest Arcade In The World?
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Byzantine Mosaics Of Ravenna
The Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna, in northern Italy, are a major tourist attraction. Spread across eight buildings from the early
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Looking for something to read over the Christmas holidays, or to buy as a gift?
Book Review: Experience Italy From Lonely Planet
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Book Review: Secret Venice (Jonglez Publishing)
Venice is unique. It is also one of the most visited places on the planet. But, if you look hard
Books To Read Before You Visit Italy
There is no shortage of books about Italy for the curious traveller. So my problem in compiling this post was
Soul Of Rome By Carolina Vincenti: Book Review
I’ve previously reviewed Secret Rome, a book which scratched beneath the city’s skin to find the places that even the