Country Archive
One Reader Finds Heaven in "The Toe of Italy’s Boot"
Date: 10/03/2005"With its 400 inhabitants and 13 churches, 11th-century Badolato clings to a hillside in Calabria--the toe of Italy’s boot..."
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Roman Bikinis
Date: 09/14/2005"At the ancient Villa Romana del Casale, you’ll see some surprisingly modern bikinis..."
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A "Trulli" Great Opportunity
Date: 09/05/2005"If you’re driving in Italy, you can find Alberobello, in the Puglia region of the boot, by following route S172. Stop there to see the trulli, charming historical houses with conical roofs, some of which are available for sale or rent..."
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At Home in Rome
Date: 08/17/2005"Rome's urban districts are appealing for their history and charm. But if you don't want to live in the bustling city center, take a look at Casalpalocco; green, quiet, and just 30 minutes from downtown..."
Read OnBeware the Antipasti!
Date: 06/27/2005"By-passing Anzio's bayfront strip of restaurants and gelaterias, we proceeded to the backstreet Trattoria da Carlo (next to a fishmonger), where locals were entering in swarms..."
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Best Buys Under The Tuscan Sun
Date: 06/16/2005"Buying and living in Tuscany is popular and probably always will be. You can still find good deals, though, and this apartment in Versilia is one of my picks of the best-value Tuscan properties available right now..."
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A Taste of Sabina
Date: 05/02/2005"If you like rural Italy but want to avoid the over-priced and over-crowded tourist areas, try a taste of Sabina, one of the best-preserved Italian rural areas..."
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A Florentine Proposal
Date: 04/14/2005"When my husband and I visit the Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy, we always stop to admire a monument erected in the artist's honor..."
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