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Aeolian Islands: Volcanic Paradise in Sicily’s Northern Waters

Just off Sicily’s northern coast, the Aeolian Islands jut out of the sparkling Tyrrhenian Sea like ancient sea monsters frozen ...
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Thermal Paradise: The Healing Waters of Ischia’s Gardens

Just off the coast of Naples, I found a true thermal paradise that hooked me on my first visit. Ischia, ...
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Castello Aragonese: Spending the Night in Ischia’s Medieval Fortress

Castello Aragonese rises dramatically from a rocky islet, linked to Ischia by a stone bridge. The moment I caught sight ...
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From Alps to Islands: Italy’s Dramatic Landscapes That Left Me Speechless

Italy’s natural landscapes blew me away at every turn. From the jagged Dolomites to the clear blue waters off Sicily, ...
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San Pietro Island: The Little Genoa Off Sardinia’s Southwest Coast

Just seven kilometers from Sardinia’s rugged southwest coast, San Pietro Island sits quietly, waiting to surprise travelers like me who ...
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Green Island Adventures: Hiking Ischia’s Volcanic Landscape

Stepping off the ferry onto Ischia, I feel like I’ve stumbled into a secret world. Nature here seems to have ...
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Beyond the Blue Grotto: Finding Solitude on Popular Capri

Capri’s Blue Grotto always draws crowds, but honestly, there’s so much more to this Italian island than that famous sea ...
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Asinara Island: From Prison to National Park on Sardinia’s Wild North

Off the northwest coast of Sardinia, there’s a hidden gem with a wild story of change. Asinara Island used to ...
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La Maddalena Archipelago: The Pristine Island Group Between Sardinia and Corsica

Tucked between the stunning shores of Sardinia and Corsica sits one of Italy’s best-kept secrets: La Maddalena Archipelago. I stumbled ...
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Trapani: Gateway to the Egadi Islands and Western Sicily

Trapani sits on Sicily’s western edge, and honestly, it hooked me the second I arrived. There’s just something about the ...
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Carloforte: The Little Genoa on Sardinia’s San Pietro Island

Ever dreamt of stumbling upon a hidden gem where Italian traditions and island life just mix in the most unexpected ...
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La Maddalena: The Archipelago That Enchanted Napoleon and Garibaldi

Just off Sardinia’s northeastern coast, you’ll find a Mediterranean gem that once drew the eyes of two historical giants. The ...
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Stromboli: The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean That Erupts Every 20 Minutes

Stromboli volcano rises about 3,000 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea, and honestly, I couldn’t wait to see it with my ...
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Pantelleria: Guide to Italy’s Most Adventurous Island Escape

Tucked between Sicily and Tunisia, Pantelleria is Italy’s hidden volcanic gem that most travelers never hear about. I stumbled onto ...
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Pantelleria: The Black Pearl of the Mediterranean Between Sicily and Tunisia

Tucked between Sicily and Tunisia, there’s this hidden gem I’ve been dying to tell other travelers about. Pantelleria, known as ...
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Pelagie Islands: Guide to Italy’s Remote Mediterranean Eden

Tucked away in the heart of the Mediterranean between Malta and Tunisia, the Pelagie Islands show off a side of ...
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The Day I Swam with Turtles Off Italy’s Southernmost Beach

Last summer, I had one of those magical moments you just don’t forget, right off Sicily’s coast. The instant I ...
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Pelagie Islands: The Pieces of Africa Floating in Italian Waters

Imagine standing barefoot on powdery white beaches, gazing out at turquoise water that just seems to go on forever. The ...
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Egadi Islands: Guide to Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo off Sicily’s West Coast

Just off Sicily’s west coast, you’ll stumble across one of Italy’s best-kept secrets: the Egadi Islands. When I visited this ...
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Finding Desert Island Paradise Just 30 Minutes from Sicily’s Shore

Just 30 minutes by ferry from Sicily’s western coast, I stumbled upon Favignana—a hidden Italian paradise that totally changed how ...
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Egadi Islands: The Pristine Waters and Ancient Heritage West of Sicily

Just off Sicily‘s western coast, you’ll find a Mediterranean paradise most travelers miss. The Egadi Islands (or Aegadian Islands in ...
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