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The Italy Mix: Augustus in Rome, Cheese in Tuscany
Published on Thursday, August 21, 2014 by

augustus-romeThe Italy Mix is a weekly post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web.  Here are our top picks for this week:

Augustus’s Rome:  This week marks 2,000 years since the emperor’s death. Here are 6 places in Rome to learn more about Augustus.   (The Telegraph)

Mount Sibillini National Park:  When you really want to get away from it all and experience true Italian wilderness, here’s where to go.  (The Guardian)

Visiting Italy on a Budget: Go during low season and buy tourist/city cards are among the 10 helpful tips in this article. (Italy Magazine)

Cheesemaking in Tuscany: Francesco Bagnoli was one of the first Tuscan cheesemakers to get involved with the Slow Food movement.  (Conde Nast Traveler)

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Photo by alainlm, flickr.com

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