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I am happy to try to help wherever I can with advice. Whether your question has to do with Italian facts and figures, insider tips, or tourist information, please ask away!
My family is from the north of Italy, near Venice, and I tend to know this part of Italy best. However, I lived in Piedmont for ten years, in the city of Turin, and know a fair bit about this northwestern side of Italy too. Plus, we have traveled extensively throughout Italy and spent months on end in regions ranging from Tuscany to Calabria to Umbria to Sardinia.
In fact, there is not a region of Italy that our "team" has not visited.
Wherever in Italy it might be that you need information about, I am always willing to try and help answer your questions. If I can’t help, then I can certainly point you in the right direction.
You too are welcome to answer any question you see below, share interesting facts about Italy, or simply add a comment.
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I look forward to hearing from you!
Maria
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Best Region in Italy for a Gourmet? 
I am visiting Italy next fall and the main purpose of the trip is to eat well, I really don't want to run between cities eating in tourist traps. I want …
Milan, Venice or Rome?
I plan on visiting Italy for the first time later this year and can't make up my mind. I only have a week's vacation and I want to visit two cities and …
Sorrento in Winter Not rated yet
Hello, we are going to be in Rome Oct 30th to Nov 10. We wanted to do Positano but have read that during November things close up for the winter. Is it …
Property In Italy Not rated yet
I am researching buying a family property for holidays in Southern Italy (from Naples down)
I have come across a website itsfor.it/ which aims to assist …
Piemonte vs. Piedmont on Maps Not rated yet
Occasionally I've seen maps of Italy which have everything in Italian except the Piemonte region will be shown as Piedmont. My understanding is that Piedmont …
What to Visit on a Ten Day Vacation in Italy Not rated yet
I would like to take a vacation of ten days in Italy this summer - which are the best places to visit during these ten days?
Maria's reply:
If you …
When is the Best Time to Visit Venice Italy? Not rated yet
I would like to visit Venice Italy for the first time this year but don't want to make a mistake and go the wrong time of year.
I can pretty much go …
Learning Italian in Italy Not rated yet
We have been learning Italian for two years. We want to improve our skills and would like to go to a school for two weeks. There are lots advertised on …
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