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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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Europe’s top 10 scenic rail journeys
01 June 2013
Give thanks to the engineers who built railways across Europe’s most difficult terrain, their hard work has translated into some...
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It rains in the tropics, and other travel buzz-kills
15 May 2013
Travel buzz-kills are a singular kind of torture, born out of impossibly high expectations for a destination. The considerable time...
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Where to follow the global ale trail
13 May 2013
You don’t have to travel far to realise that pale lagers are the beer of choice for the majority of...
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How to eat like a local on Italy’s Amalfi Coast
26 April 2013
Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast are a culinary Valhalla, where produce and well-trained taste buds have created one of...
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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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Land and sea: a gourmet tour of Sardinia
18 April 2013
The coastline and mountains of Sardinia have created two unique food cultures in this island region of Italy. Embark on...
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In vino veritas: Italy’s regional wines
08 April 2013
Grazing your way around Italy? No doubt you’ve discovered that Italy’s sublime cuisine tastes even better when accompanied by a...
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A galloping gourmet’s guide to Europe
30 March 2013
From Somerset to Sweden, spend a weekend sampling top quality produce and plonk across the continent.1. Feast on gourmet cuisine...
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Six weekend breaks in Europe
29 March 2013
If you’ve ticked off Europe’s big city hitters such as Paris, Rome and...
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Highlights of Le Marche’s cuisine
11 February 2013
One of Italy‘s hidden gems is the Le Marche region, which has historically played third fiddle to its more popular...
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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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Viareggio Carnevale: tips for watching Italy’s parade of parades
20 January 2013
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Location: Viareggio, ItalyDates: Sundays around l...
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Battaglia delle Arance: a guide to the orange battle in Italy
20 January 2013
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Location: Ivrea, Italy. The battle takes place in the town’s main square....
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St Valentine’s Day: a guide to romantic love in Terni, Italy
20 January 2013
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Location: Terni, Italy. The feast takes place outside the Basilica di San ...
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Top 10 winter destinations in Europe
05 December 2012
Winter comes in many guises in Europe, in the polar north there’s serious snow and sunless weeks, while you’ll find...
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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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Best places for a do-nothing vacation
20 September 2012
A while back, I wrote the definitive guide to ‘How to plan a do-nothing vacation.’ It’s a foolproof manual for...
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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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Europe for science geeks
17 August 2012
Lovers of science, listen up: our geeky instincts won’t be satisfied by yet another dreary natural history museum. If your...
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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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Essential sights to discover in France, Spain and Italy
03 August 2012
If you’re short on time but big on an appetite for travel, you want to get straight to the highlights...
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