The Sicilian caponata

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If you to Sicily during fall or winter, you have to try the very well known and yummy caponata, a traditional hot dish.

It is a particular agrodolce taste, since it mixes sweet and sour, in particular sugar and vinegar. Of course you can change the quantity according to your taste, simply asking the waiter to put more sweet or salt ingredients.

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The “sassi” of Matera

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If you go to Matera, you will walking through small lanes, alleyways and stairway. You will feel like being on the set of a biblical movie, because of the landscape, but it’s not: it’s reality, actually, and people live there for real.

Carved out of a rock, the old part of the city has ancient origin as far as the Palaeolithic  era, even if the architecture had been renewed by later generations.

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Sant Peter’s Island

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san pietro island in sardinia

San Peter’s Island, friendly called “l’isola dell’isola” (the island of the island), is the biggest island of Sardinia, and the fifth bigger island of Italy.

This island lies off the coast of Portoscuso, on the south-western side of Sardinia. It is a really vip destination, where wealthy people usually go with their yachts. The reason is quite simple ; here you can find a perfect crystal sea.

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I love you, Aosta Valley

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Aosta Valley

Being the smallest region in Italy, doesn’t mean that Aosta Valley isn’t a fascinating place.

Located in the North-West part of the county, it is situated in a strategic position between France and Switzerland.

Well known for having only one province, which is Aosta, which also happens to be the regional capital, Aosta Valley is the right place to visit for those who love mountains.

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