Local food in Venice: moeche
October 30, 2017When it comes to food in Italy, we tell our travelers to focus on local and seasonal. Foods that are local are of course from the surrounding area but – just as important – they are often steeped in tradition and…
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3 secret places on the Eastern side of Lake Maggiore (and a local cheese)
September 21, 2017The shores, towns, and enchanted landscapes of Lake Maggiore have inspired many great Italian and foreign artists. At Italy Beyond the Obvious, our most common Lake Maggiore itineraries are in & around the town of Stresa on the lake’s Western…
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Italy in February: 7 great places to visit
December 02, 2016In many places in the world, the month of February is still the depths of winter. It’s cold, snowy, and often dark or foggy. In Italy, it’s low season, and while it is definitely chilly, there are plenty of great…
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Luxury in the Dolomites: Hotel Ciasa Salares
July 22, 2016The Hotel Ciasa Salares in a UNESCO World Heritage Area You are never prepared for the beauty of a Unesco World Heritage landscape, but pair that with the luxury Hotel Ciasa Salares, and prepare to be wowed. Guests…
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Four things to see and do in modern Milan (if you’ve been there and done that)
March 22, 2016As someone who spent four years living and working in Milan, I don’t usually expect the city to surprise me upon return visits. I spend time with friends, return to my favorite places, and walk the streets that have so many…
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Mountain huts in Italy: a traveler’s guide
January 11, 2016It can be difficult for anyone who is accustomed to hiking in North America to grasp just how user-friendly Italy’s hiking infrastructure is. Multi-day hikes in North America (think the John Muir Trail, the Appalachian Trail or Cheryl Strayed’s PCT hike)…
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Italy in August: if you must go, here’s what to know
November 26, 2015It’s October and I am already working on two August 2014 trips. The month of August is probably not the best month of the year to visit Italy, but I understand: it’s the only month that you can take enough…
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What to see and do in Tuscany
November 17, 2015Here at Italy Beyond the Obvious, we get a lot of Tuscany requests. This central Italian region is heaven for photographers and we’re lucky to be able to feature spectacular images by photographer Jim DeLutes below, in our recommendations for what…
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The Turin Egyptian Museum
October 20, 2015Traveling to Italy to visit an Egyptian museum might sound a little too beyond the obvious for many travelers, but for anyone who is a fan of Egyptian art, I would argue that the Turin Egyptian Museum cannot be missed. The collection…
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