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MAP: The best Italian villages to visit this year

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MAP: The best Italian villages to visit this year

Here are the remote Italian villages worth seeking out in 2022, according to a list compiled by one of the country's leading tourism associations.

Reader question: Can I buy a car in Italy if I’m not a resident?

READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: Can I buy a car in Italy if I’m not a resident?

Mental health and living abroad: New data reveals the most common pitfalls

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Mental health and living abroad: New data reveals the most common pitfalls

CULTURE

Why Friday the 13th isn’t an unlucky date in Italy

Why Friday the 13th isn’t an unlucky date in Italy

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OPINION: Is Italy’s west or east coast the best place for a holiday?

OPINION: Is Italy’s west or east coast the best place for a holiday?

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Weekend wanderlust: Exploring Bologna’s hidden countryside by bike

Weekend wanderlust: Exploring Bologna’s hidden countryside by bike

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Four ways to make the most of your Italian summer

Four ways to make the most of your Italian summer

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

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EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

Phallus of Pompeii: Italian art exhibition reveals ancient sexuality

CULTURE

Phallus of Pompeii: Italian art exhibition reveals ancient sexuality

A quick guide to understanding the Giro d’Italia

GIRO D'ITALIA

A quick guide to understanding the Giro d’Italia

PROPERTY

How bargain homes made one Italian town €100 million in two years

How bargain homes made one Italian town €100 million in two years