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Pool area by La Double J at Passalacqua / Photo: © Ricky Monti

Passalacqua: The Bucket-List Boutique Hotel That Just Keeps Getting Better

Passalacqua was just ranked #4 on the list of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025, and also won the Best Boutique Hotel Award. To mark the occasion, we’re revisiting our original peek inside.

Recipes

The Local Name for This Agrodolce Sicilian Squash May Surprise You

The local name for this squash dish literally translates to “liver of the seven cannoli,” but you won’t find any offal mixing with ricotta-filled pastry shell here (promise). So why the name? Read…

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These Monumental Cemeteries in Italy Are More Like Open-Air Museums

From Liguria to Sicily, here are 10 monumental cemeteries in Italy that are worth a visit — whether or not you’re connected to anyone buried there.

Style & Design

Meet the Artisans in Molise Bringing Bobbin Lacemaking Back to Life

In the heart of Isernia, a once-endangered artisanal technique is enjoying a major revival — thanks to an emphasis on both community and craft.

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Inside the Masone Labyrinth, a Mystical Day Trip From Parma

The sprawling maze-and-museum complex in the farmlands near Parma makes for a surreal day out.

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The Local Name for This Agrodolce Sicilian Squash May Surprise You

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Pincinelle Marchigiane: Traditional Pasta From Marche Made With Bread Dough

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