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Witches and ghosts: the night of Halloween in a castle
Witches, carved pumpkins, ghosts and monsters, they who inhabit the night of October 31, a night of terror, charm and magic. The Anglo-Saxon holiday is by now a tradition in Italy too, and each year there are more and more events around the peninsula. Children dress up and knock on every door in search of […]
Continue readingHalloween last minute offers: a week end with love-struck deer, Renaissance villas and strong, red Sicilian wines.
Though the Halloween week end isn’t a long one, it’s the perfect excuse for a short break, and with that in mind, we’ve selected four last minute offers. Parco La Mandria (Turin): the deer wars of love Though said to be shy and mild, deer are fierce battlers when it’s all about love and the […]
Continue readingHunting ghosts in 5 Italian abandoned towns
How about visiting one of the 6,000 ghost towns in Italy? Whether you are looking for a ghostbuster tour or a more detailed look before buying one of the ghost towns that are up for sale, let me introduce you to some of the most mysterious abandoned villages in Italy. Gibellina, the little hill The […]
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