Category: Northern Italy

Northern Italy, stretching from the Alps to the Dolomites and the Ligurian Sea to the Adriatic, is a glorious area to visit. The category includes posts on the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Lombardy, Piemonte, Trentino-Alto Adige, Valle d’Aosta, and Veneto.

  • Centuries of History and 300,000 Wheels of Cheese Destroyed in Deadly Italy Earthquake

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    The latest reports about the earthquake that hit Emilia-Romagna this weekend state that at least seven people were killed, 50 injured, and more than 13,000 have been displaced. The 6.0 earthquake struck early Sunday morning north of the city of Bologna in the town of Finale Emilia. According to The Guardian, the quake “wrought havoc…

  • Culinary Tour of Ravenna

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    Cooking school teacher and chef Angela Schiavina shows off the culinary riches of Ravenna in this “My City” video from The Guardian.

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  • Travel Secrets: 3 of My Favorite “Secret” Places in Italy

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    Coming up with three of my best travel secrets for Italy is no easy task. Alas, I’ve been tagged by Robin Locker at My Mélange to come up with my list, just as she has over at her blog. In fact, since I had difficulty paring down my favorites, I’ve come up with my non-Italy…

  • Ecotourism in Cinque Terre

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    Protect Cinque Terre offers guests the opportunity to work with locals in landscape preservation.