Alessandra Festa

Alessandra Festa

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Web content editor, translator, and proofreader. I love my homeland, from North to South, in all its nuances. I hope that my articles mirror my passion for Italy.

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What to do in Sardinia in winter in 2025
What to do in Sardinia in winter in 2025
Sardinia autumn
What to do in Sardinia in autumn in 2024
best restaurants in rome in 2024
Top 10 best restaurants not to be missed in Rome in 2024
Nerano
Nerano in Campania: a gem between the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento
Star Wars film locations in Italy
Star Wars in Italy: the galactic tour to the 4 Italian locations of the iconic saga
The flower festival in Genzano of Rome
Genzano's Flower Carpets, a folkloristic tradition of shapes and colours
Castelluccio di Norcia flowering, a magnificent spectacle of nature
Castelluccio di Norcia flowering, a magnificent spectacle of nature
Carnival cakes, Arancini marchigiani
10 Carnival Cakes: a tasty journey across Italy from North to South
New Year traditions in Italy
10 strangest New Year traditions in Italy
Palmanova Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Palmanova, check out the star-shaped town in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Rome for kids: top things to do in the Eternal City
Rome for kids: top things to do in the Eternal City
What to see in Recanati: 5 places not to be missed
What to see in Recanati: 5 places not to be missed
Why is Rome called the Eternal City
Why is Rome called the Eternal City
10 Italian expressions you need to know if you're coming to Italy
10 Italian expressions you need to know if you're coming to Italy
World Snow Day 2023
World Snow Day 2023
Rome's Talking Statues: 10 curiosities you should know
Rome's Talking Statues: 10 curiosities you should know
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps: UNESCO heritage since 2011
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps: UNESCO heritage since 2011
The Italian Constitution: useful things for travellers
The Italian Constitution: useful things for travellers
Tiramisù: the most loved dessert in Italy and worldwide
Tiramisù: the most loved dessert in Italy and worldwide
Italy for dummies: tips and recommendations
Italy for dummies: tips and recommendations
Local time in Italy: what time is it in Italy
Current Local Time in Italy: all you need to know
Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia: UNESCO Site since 2004
Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia: UNESCO Site since 2004
5 Places where you can find the best Nougat in Italy
5 Places where you can find the best Nougat in Italy
Villa d'Este, Tivoli, a Water Dream and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001
Villa d'Este, Tivoli, a Water Dream and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001
World Bread Day: 10 Italian bread types
World Bread Day: 10 Italian bread types
World Heart Day: a journey in the places in the heart of Italy
World Heart Day: a journey in the places in the heart of Italy
5 best recipes from Abruzzo
5 best recipes from Abruzzo
Piedmont: weekend in Casale Monferrato between history, nature ant taste
Piedmont: weekend in Casale Monferrato between history, nature ant taste
Sardinia: Alghero, a perfect boating holiday amidst history and nature
Sardinia: Alghero, a perfect boating holiday amidst history and nature
Districts to visit in Rome
Rome: 5 famous neighborhoods not to be missed
Tuscany: Elba Island, a journey through nature and history
Tuscany: Elba Island, a journey through nature and history
Car Travel in Italy: a 6-stage road trip from the mountain to the sea
Car Travel in Italy: a 6-stage road trip from the mountain to the sea
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in Italy: our Roots and History
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in Italy: our Roots and History
Campania: a journey through the flavours, colours and scents of Cilento
Campania: a journey through the flavours, colours and scents of Cilento
World Chocolate Day: the Italian story of a delicacy
World Chocolate Day: the Italian story of a delicacy
The region of Gallura: the flagship of Sardinian tourism
The region of Gallura: the flagship of Sardinian tourism
15 things you should never do in Rome
15 things you should never do in Rome
Apulia: the Trulli of Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1996
Apulia: the Trulli of Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1996
Valle d'Aosta: Covid free vacation between mountains and nature
Valle d'Aosta: Covid free vacation between mountains and nature
Barefooting in Valle d'Aosta, a sensory experience beneficial for body and mind
Barefooting in Valle d'Aosta, a sensory experience beneficial for body and mind
Trentino Alto Adige: Fiè allo Sciliar, a paradise in the heart of the South Tyrolean Dolomites
Trentino Alto Adige: Fiè allo Sciliar, a paradise in the heart of the South Tyrolean Dolomites
FAI Spring Days 2021: May 15th and 16th
FAI Spring Days 2021: May 15th and 16th
Calabria: Vibo Valentia named Italian Book Capital 2021
Calabria: Vibo Valentia named Italian Book Capital 2021
Tropea, the pearl of Calabria
Tropea, the pearl of Calabria
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: a real made in Italy excellence
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: a real made in Italy excellence
The 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death
The 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death
The Mausoleum of Augustus reopened to the public
The Mausoleum of Augustus reopened to the public
historic-center-of-rome
The Historic Center of Rome, the uniqueness of this amazing UNESCO Heritage Site
Villa Adriana in Tivoli: Unesco Site a stone’s throw from Rome
Villa Adriana in Tivoli: Unesco Site a stone’s throw from Rome