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The Rome You Haven’t Seen Yet

Inside Hidden Rome: The National Geographic special edition on Rome's Best Kept Secrets
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5 Tips to Surviving a Sweltering Summer in Rome

Keeping cool in the Eternal City's sweltering summer heat
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Tables To Book In Venice

The Ciao Bella edit of the Venice places we actually go back to...
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Sicilian town landscape
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Militello Val di Catania: Italy’s Most Beautiful Village You’ve Never Heard Of

Named Italy's Village of Villages in 2025, Militello Val di Catania is a UNESCO Baroque gem in southeastern Sicily — stunning, uncrowded, and completely local.
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Where To Eat For New Year’s Eve in Rome

Not-to-miss spots for sweet and savoury
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How to Spend A Weekend in Monte Carlo

Champagne dreams and caviar wishes Monte Carlo, who would have thought this girl from Philadelphia would end up on a long weekend roaming its winding, F1 roads?  But the better…
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Backyard in Modena Italy
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Visiting Al Gatto Verde in Modena

Going Back to Bottura World
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BARMAN IN MILAN
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Cocktails at Camparino in Milan

Campari time!
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The Year-Round Vibe of Panettone

chef Roy Shvartzapel liberates panettone from its Christmas confinement
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Doladira’s Alpine Aperitivi

Lifting spirits in the Alps!
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Pioneering Sicily with Planeta

Interview with Francesca Planeta
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Slow Food, Fast Cars
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Slow Food, Fast Cars with Lara Gilmore

Recipes in Hospitality
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About Ciao Bella

Ciao Bella celebrates contemporary Italy in a digital magazine and podcast. Consider Ciao Bella an infinite treasure chest revealing the bel paese’s most captivating people, events and sites, and the best in-the-know spots to sip, chat and chew.

About Erica Firpo

Erica Firpo is an experienced travel and lifestyle journalist, and podcaster based in Rome. Italian and American, Erica gets to the heart of culture in Ciao Bella and more. She’s authored over a dozen travel books including Fodor’s, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.

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