Charming Italy

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Stories, tales, legends and curiosities...

A blog to tell the most beautiful and evocative Italian locations, discover its traditions, events, and browse through flavors and peculiarities. Imagine the blog Charmingitaly.com as a collector of stories, tips and information to deepen the knowledge of your favorite destinations and explore new ones, through the eyes of who has always lived there. Through our articles we will introduce you our passion for Italy and we will present you the best of the “Made in Italy”. A useful and enjoyable read that will guide you in choosing  your holiday destination.

After all, even a journey begins with words…

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Did you know…

Did you know…

Why is it called Pizza Margherita? The story tells us that Raffaele Esposito, the best pizza maker (pizzaiolo in italian language) of XIX century, has prepared in honor of Queen Margherita a read full article >>
Forte Village Resort suggests a tasty way to spend your holiday!

Forte Village Resort suggests a tasty way to spend your holiday!

Pasta, Italian recipes and Michelin chefs to make the difference! At Forte Village Resort, your Summer is designed to be more delicious. If you are not only an hearty eater and you love read full article >>
Two Springtime Recipes

Two Springtime Recipes

Featuring Peas From PugliaCredits: Flickr The food you find on the Puglian table is, in large part, determined by the selection of seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables available. The month of read full article >>
Waiting for summer...

Waiting for summer...

A mix between legend and realityWe are still waiting for summer…thinking on holiday give us a sense of well-being. A good way to spend this feverish waiting is dive into reading. We suggest read full article >>
Greve in Chianti-Traditional Tuscan habits

Greve in Chianti-Traditional Tuscan habits

Wine, Olive oil, small farmhouses. This is what you will see in the Chianti hills around Greve. A typical Tuscan city that is known for its wine, small dwellings and more traditional Italian read full article >>
The Feast of Saint Nicholas

The Feast of Saint Nicholas

Bari Celebrates Its Patron Saint Did you know that Santa Claus lives in Puglia? In the regional capital, Bari, to be exact. So much for all you have been told about the North Pole and read full article >>
Cheer up you'll get over it!

Cheer up you'll get over it!

Credits: Flickr The way of saying "cheer up you'll get over it" is translated in Italian “Canta che ti passa” (Sing and you’ll get over it). It is very common in colloquial read full article >>
Lemons of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast

Lemons of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast

Celebrating the lemons of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. Credits: Ciao Amalfi One of the iconic symbols of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, the lemons produced in this beautiful part of read full article >>

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