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The NH Hotel chain released leaflets in German and English that described Sicily, amongst other terms, as “the cradle of the Mafia”. This was meant to get potential visitors fascinated and intrigued about visiting the island where the Mafia and organised crime in general have a stronghold.

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Hotel chain describes Sicily as "cradle of the Mafia" causing flood of complaints from Sicilians

Words by Andrea Antonioni Italy is famous for its beach resorts which are scattered all along the coasts of the peninsula. But what’s it like spending a whole day on a sandy beach by, say, the Adriatic Sea

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Shore thing, Adriatic coast

There are practically countless of locations in Italy where one can enjoy a beautiful swim, from isolated coves to places full of activities. The Blue Flag certification identifies those places that fulfill certain criteria in terms of the quality of the area and the associated services. The idea is to highlight places where swimming can be enjoyable, safe and with respect to the environment.

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Map Guide to Italy’s Blue Flag Beaches 2009

Words by Carla Passino Custom Teaser:  Discover three restaurants where food and sea views will move you in equal measure

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Three of the best…seaside restaurants

“I don’t believe that a politician can allow himself to make distinctions between public and private life”. This was one of the hard-hitting comments made to the Italian Vanity Fair by Berlusconi’s 25 year old daughter

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Barbara Berlusconi criticizes father in Vanity Fair interview

Words of Honour, the best-selling book written by Bolzoni Attilio in Italian and publised in 2008, has now been turned into an English play currently showing in London.

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Words of Honour: The Mafia Exposed

Words by Germaine Stafford Filetto di San Pietro al Pompelmo Rosa Venice exerts a peculiar kind of charm over its visitors, bewitching and teasing them, but revealing strangely little of its true self to those content to accept it at face value and stray little from the well-worn tourist routes. Custom Teaser:  John Dory has a rich nutlike flavour that is best cooked simply. Pan-fried in butter, it develops an even richer taste that Mara brightens with the sweet acidity of pink grapefruit..

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Fillet of John Dory with pink grapefruit

The fist nest of the Caretta caretta turtles hatched on the ionic coast of Calabria – one of the most important areas for turtles along the entire Italian coast. The fist nest of the Caretta caretta turtles hatched on the ionic coast of Calabria – one of the most important areas for turtles along the entire Italian coast. The area is protected and taken care of by the Italian WWF

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The first turtle eggs of the season hatch on the Calabrian coast

In a short and polite reply the Japanese couple that was presented with a bill of 695 euro at a Roman restaurant declined the Tourism Minister’s invitation to come back to Italy. In a short and polite reply the Japanese couple that was presented with a bill of 695 euro at a Roman restaurant declined the Tourism Minister’s invitation to come back to Italy

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Japanese couple says "Grazie ma no" to Italian Tourism Minister invitation

Words by Germaine Stafford Ten fun ways to enjoy two of Italy’s least touristy regions. 1. Get Real! Custom Teaser:  Ten fun ways to enjoy two of Italy’s least touristy regions..

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Foodie Fun in Abruzzo and Molise