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Postcard from Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany's Poshest Beach Town
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. It’s called Forte dei Marmi and it’s the quietly chic beach town that Tuscans have been keeping to…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Postcard from Sorrento, the Gateway to the Amalfi Coast
Depending on who you ask, Sorrento may or may not be part of the Amalfi Coast.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Postcard from Maratea, Basilicata's Seaside Idyll
Located in the arch of the boot, between Puglia and Calabria, Basilicata is one of Italy’s least touristy regions—and while Matera grabbed the spotlight…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Peek Inside Villa Necchi Campiglio, a 1930s Modernist Masterpiece in Milan
On a recent trip to Milan, I had the chance to revisit Villa Necchi Campiglio, which is definitely a must for architecture fans, so today I’m giving you…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Postcard from Ortigia, Siracusa's Picturesque Centro Storico
I think Sicily is one of Italy’s most beautiful, fascinating, and misunderstood places—and based on the reactions to last month’s issue dedicated to the…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Step Inside Galleria Corsini, a Palace Museum in Trastevere
If you’ve been reading the New Roman Times for a while, you might have gathered that I have a bit of a thing for palaces.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Why You Should Plan a Trip to Sicily
Whenever someone asks me about my favorite place in Italy—aside from Rome, of course—my answer is Sicily.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Postcard from Lucca, One of Tuscany's Most Enchanting Cities
What is it about Tuscany that’s just so appealing?
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Laura Itzkowitz
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The Capuchin Crypt and the Roman Origins of Halloween
You may know about (or perhaps have visited) the Catacombs, but did you know that one of the creepiest places in Rome can be found hidden underneath the…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Inside Studio Moretti Caselli, One of the Last Remaining Stained Glass Workshops in Italy
Once a fixture in many churches, galleries, and private homes throughout Europe, stained glass is a dying art with a tradition that stretches back…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Why You Should Take a Day Trip to Ostia Antica
If you’ve been watching Emily in Paris, you might be wondering about Solitano, where Emily meets Marcello’s mother and joins a big birthday lunch for…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Peek Inside Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, One of Rome's Most Spectacular Aristocratic Palaces
Did you know that one of Rome’s most spectacular aristocratic palaces is hiding in plain sight on one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares?
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Laura Itzkowitz
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