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If you stroll across the fields in the sunny region of Calabria, deep in the south of Italy’s boot, you’ll come across wide acres of land that look dull and barren, where just tiny green leaves sprout from the fertile soil.

This Licorice-Obsessed Italian Town Is as Sweet as It Sounds

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As anyone who’s ever seen Planet Earth likely knows, it’s harder to find large swaths of untouched nature in Europe than on other continents.

This Tiny Country Is the Green Heart of Europe

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If Italy’s ancient walls could talk, there would be so much the old country might whisper.

The 9 Creepiest Ghost Towns in Italy

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Throughout the world, the last few pandemic-strewn years have revived the allure of train rides—and more so of journeys along old tracks that force us to unplug from technology.

All Aboard Italy's Majestic Old-Timey Train Rides

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It’s true Europe is just as steamy hot these days as the States.

Cool Off in Italy’s Most Stunning, Secret Lakes

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Imagine watching the sunset over Sardinia’s cliffs from your own private lighthouse or waking up to seagull cries from a medieval pirate fortress.

Every Castle, Ancient Fortress, and Lighthouse You Can Rent in Italy

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There’s something dreamy about Florence’s aristocratic palazzos, the medieval streets lined with artisan boutiques, loggia arches and columns on buildings, and belvedere spots overlooking the Ponte Vecchio bridge.

Florence Is the Magical Escape You’ve Been Waiting For

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There’s something about crawling into the bowels of Italy—way beyond well-trodden Florence and poor, overwhelmed Venice—that makes you feel like Indiana Jones.

Skip Rome and Florence: These Are the Best Italian Adventures to Take Right Now

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Say you were looking to sunbathe on a red and black pebble beach that looks like a corner of Mars, surrounded by volcanic, yellowish sulfur-rich cliffs where sea turtles come lay their eggs.

Get Stranded Like Odysseus on Italy’s Most Secret, Mythical Islands

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It may not be your first thought, but Italy is actually an excellent destination to escape crowds—if you know where to look.

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Latest Posts From Silvia

This Licorice-Obsessed Italian Town Is as Sweet as It Sounds

If you’ve only had America’s poor-imitation candy, rethink what you knew about licorice.

This Tiny Country Is the Green Heart of Europe

From black-water hot springs to underground glacier rivers to mountain waterfalls.

The 9 Creepiest Ghost Towns in Italy

If walls could scream.

All Aboard Italy's Majestic Old-Timey Train Rides

Like the Hogwarts Express, but make it Italian.

Cool Off in Italy’s Most Stunning, Secret Lakes

Including an underwater city a la Atlantis.

Every Castle, Ancient Fortress, and Lighthouse You Can Rent in Italy

How often do you get to say you slept in a medieval pirate’s tower?

Florence Is the Magical Escape You’ve Been Waiting For

Here are all the spellbinding adventures to have now.

Skip Rome and Florence: These Are the Best Italian Adventures to Take Right Now

Someone’s gotta take in all the ancient fortresses and temples.

Get Stranded Like Odysseus on Italy’s Most Secret, Mythical Islands

Hear fisherman tales, sleep in sea caves, and see the ancient underworld.

Gorgeous Small Towns in Italy to Avoid the Crowds

All roads lead away from Rome.