Tips & articles
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10 delicious kid-friendly foods of the world
17 June 2013
Parents remain ever hopeful as we strive to introduce different foods into our children’s diets. Whether your family is travelling...
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A perfect day in Trastevere, Rome’s favourite neighbourhood
02 June 2013
You’ve thrown coins into the Trevi Fountain and marvelled at the Colosseum – what next? Take a trip beyond the...
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Italian food in Italy: not your mamma’s meatballs
23 April 2013
Listen closely when your jet touches down in Italy, and you may hear the rumble of some 500 stomachs getting...
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Conquer your fear: 4 tips for solo women travelers
31 January 2013
Lonely Planet produced this article in conjunction with our partner, Self Magazine. Take our travel poll to see what kind...
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Italy’s top attractions: taking the ‘trap’ out of tourist trap
07 November 2012
Across the globe, lucky souls are packing for Italy to explore the famed marvels of ancient Rome, find romance along...
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Top alternatives to Halloween
23 October 2012
Tired of the same old Halloween parties? Well, Halloween isn’t the only festival for fans of costume parties, the occult,...
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Italy by the slice: a guide to Italy’s regional pizzas
28 August 2012
Olympic debates may keep piazzas across Italy buzzing most summer nights, but only until the pizza arrives. Silence falls as...
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Awe-inspiring ancient sites
10 August 2012
Taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, may we present a bevy of BC (or thereabouts) beauties that have stood...
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Bravissimo! Eat the Italian way
03 July 2012
Rule number one, and the only rule worth remembering if you don’t have time to read the rest of this...
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Should you see or skip Europe’s top icons?
20 June 2012
Europe is filled with landmarks that need no introduction. Often they’re destination-makers in themselves. At other times, the hassle and...
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Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots
19 June 2012
It inspires passion, opinion and addiction. It’s the world’s second most valuable commodity (after petroleum), and it will almost certainly...
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Insider tips: Rome
17 June 2012
Our insider tips on accommodation, free wi-fi, ordering coffee, and museum and transports passes, for the perfect Roman holiday:Getting settledIf...
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Rome’s leafy retreats
17 June 2012
While Italians are famous for their laid-back take on life, the pace of the country’s capital is anything but. In...
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The world’s greatest bookshops
16 June 2012
Bookshops are a traveller’s best friend: they provide convenient shelter and diversion in bad weather, they’re a reliable source of...
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Ultimate art lover’s pilgrimages
16 June 2012
Art doesn’t just live in museums. In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where you...
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Eat well on the move in Europe
15 June 2012
Planning a long, languid meander across Europe? Of course, this continent’s food is rightfully reverred, but if you’re not clever...
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I’m dreaming of a meaningful Christmas
15 June 2012
Is winning a cracker duel or getting an oversized knitted cardi from your Gran your idea of a good Christmas? ...
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Travel trivia: 10 geeky facts from around the globe
14 June 2012
All-surprising stats and fantastical facts, our info nerds’ world tour will have you pointing out the planet’s most unknown ‘did...
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Top Roman courses
10 June 2012
Italy’s super-charged capital boasts one of the world’s most inspiring cityscapes. Take the landscape as your cue: Rome is the...
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The best of Rome – in a cone
10 June 2012
It’s a well-known fact that Rome is on the top of every stomach’s must-visit list. Afraid of filling up on bucatini...
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Dark tourism
08 June 2012
Not many people have heard of Grutas Park in Lithuania. Even if you call it by its more popular nickname,...
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Rome: discover four magical streets
23 May 2012
In this abridged article from Lonely Planet Magazine, we peel back the layers to discover four extraordinary streets in Rome...
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How to visit the Vatican in a day
16 May 2012
In the crowds thronging Roman piazzas by night, you can always spot who’s spent the day at the Vatican. Just...
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Decoding Italy’s menu mysteries
17 April 2012
The search for common ground between food lovers and weight-watchers, bargain-seekers and luxury-lovers ends in the most unlikely place: Italy....
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Explore Italy’s art masterpieces
10 April 2012
Italy hosts such a rich variety of historical art pieces it is almost overwhelming to the novice art-appreciator.You can see...
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