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Continue reading →: Travel With Just a Carry-onThe peak travel season is pretty much over. But now is one of the best times to visit Italy. The weather is at its best. Travel fares and hotel rates drop. The hordes of tourists have departed. Menus feature seasonal specialties. You can enjoy foods like fresh mushrooms, truffles, chestnuts,…
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Continue reading →: My Abruzzo Town: ScerniScerni is a quiet, peaceful town of 3,000 people nestled along the crest of a gentle hill. It sits in the hilly countryside of the Chieti province. Located 276 meters above sea level, Scerni boasts a mild, inviting climate. The average January temperature is 6 °C (43 °F), and the…
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![We Have a Visitor! [Plus Italian Wildlife]](https://italian-at-heart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/badger.jpg)
Continue reading →: We Have a Visitor! [Plus Italian Wildlife]I call him Snuffles because, from what I’ve read about badgers, they leave shallow, cone-shaped pits called “snuffle holes” in lawns or dirt where they dig (or snuffle) for food, such as grubs, worms, and roots. We’ve found plenty of these holes, and heard badger noises at night. Badgers are…
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Continue reading →: Donald Duck Day in Italy [Video]Happy Donald Duck Day! Celebrated annually on June 9, this holiday commemorates Donald’s official film debut. America’s favorite, but quick-tempered, duck first appeared in the 1934 film The Wise Little Hen. Donald Duck, whose full name is Donald Fauntleroy Duck, has achieved nearly worldwide fame. In most countries, he’s known by…
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Continue reading →: Collodi: Pinocchio Park & The Butterfly House [Video]The enchanting story of Pinocchio, written in 1881 by Carlo Lorenzini, is a beloved children’s classic. Not only in Italy, but all over the world! Since February 23rd is Pinocchio Day, I thought it would be a good time to introduce you to one of Italy’s lesser-known theme parks: The…
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Continue reading →: The Days of the Blackbird: An Italian LegendJanuary 29, 30, and 31 are generally considered the coldest days of the year here, particularly in northern Italy. These days are also known as the Days of the Blackbird (i Giorni della Merla). This can be traced back to the Italian “Legend of the Blackbird”. Different regions of Italy…
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