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[Hidden Italy] Noli: A Small Town With A Long History

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Charming little villages are probably the best thing you can see in the Italian Riviera.

The sea is nice, the beach is lovely, the scenery is breathtaking but what makes the difference, really, are those little towns you find here and there, some by the sea, some perched on the hills above. They are what makes this area truly unique, in my opinion.

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Do You Want To Be Happier? Live Life Like An Italian, Then!

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The title of the post is intentionally exaggerated but I am sure that adopting some little Italian lifestyle habits can make your life if not happier definitely more relaxed.

No matter how I complain about Italian culture and lifestyle – we Italians always do it, every day – there are some traits of our culture that I really like and that I think can make life better, so I thought I might share them with you.

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Are You In Italy At Christmas? Here’s How You Can Spend Christmas Day Like Italians Do

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Being abroad for the Christmas holidays can be a weird experience.

If Christmas is not your thing, you are in heaven because you can avoid the traditional celebrations and the parties you don’t care about, without even needing an excuse. But if you like Christmas, you may feel a bit out of place.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Include Genova In Your Italy Itinerary

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I can’t believe it took me so long to write about one of the Italian cities I love the most. 

I have been writing this kind of posts for years now and I have included in this series some great Italian cities, like Torino, Trieste, Padova, and Parma, but I really can’t believe I haven’t included Genova in this list before.

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Some English Words That Are Used In Italian With A Different Meaning

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The Italian language includes some English words used with a different meaning but also words that Italians think are English when actually they are not. 

One of the funniest things about my work is chatting with people and laughing with them about words with different meanings or uses, depending on the language.

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