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Feb 24, 2026

Easter in Italy : Easter Monday traditions in Italian villages.

Spending Easter in Italy? Here are some of our favourite places to visit in Italy which celebrate Italian Easter Monday traditions in style.

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Feb 20, 2026

May Day Italy 2026! Does Italy close down on May 1st? Find Out Here!

May Day in Italy: transport, restaurants and banks: what's open, what's not - and how to celebrate May Day Italy.

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Feb 15, 2026

Our Italian Etiquette Cheat Sheet Will Keep You Confident And Safe

A Gondola infront of the Rialto Bridge in Venice

Our Italian etiquette cheat sheet will help make your visit to Italy a roaring success! Discover how to explore like a local.

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Feb 10, 2026

How to Navigate Ciampino airport in Rome, Italy.

Ciampino airport: how to find it, and how to navigate your way through it - everything you need to know for a successful trip!

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Feb 01, 2026

The Italian national soccer team.

History, players, results, gossip, World Cup news - everything you need to know about the Italian national soccer team is here!

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Jan 30, 2026

The Geometry of Pasta Cookbook

One of the Best Italian Pasta Cook Books! If you love pasta and are passionate about knowing how to use it properly, you’ll love this book.

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Jan 30, 2026

Passion for Pasta Cookbook

Passion for Pasta Cookbook! Written by Antonio Carluccio who is one of the best-known of Italian chefs and an acknowledged world expert on pasta.

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Jan 30, 2026

The Pasta Machine Cook Book

The Pasta Machine Cook Book! This book is a must for anyone who owns an electric or a manual pasta machine, includes a chapter on gluten-free pasta making

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Jan 20, 2026

Rome Weather: planning when to visit. Check the Weather in Rome

Visiting Rome but unsure about when to go? Here's all the information you need to know about Rome weather through the seasons.

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Jan 11, 2026

The Next Winter Olympic Games Will Be In 2026, Milan, Northern Italy

Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Italian Dolomites

The next winter Olympic games will be based in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Check our list of winter Olympic events, plus venues and dates!

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Dec 31, 2025

Romantic Books Set in Italy - we review the best!

We review the very best romantic books set in Italy that you could ever wish to find. Read, rate, enjoy!

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Nov 22, 2025

Murano glass Christmas ornaments.

Add an explosion of colour into your Christmas decorations this year with these authentic Italian ornaments.

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Nov 22, 2025

Italian nativity craft : a history

Nativity craft is one of the key Christmas symbols. We look at where it came from, how the nativity is represented today, and how you can introduce Italian culture into your Christmas celebrations.

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