Our new feature on ItalyTravel.com is The Italy Mix, a post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web each week. Here are our top picks for this week:
Meet the Three People Pope Francis Wanted Front and Center: Pope Francis celebrated his Inaugural Mass at the Vatican this week with some personal guests in the crowd. (Rome Reports)
Tuscany’s New High-Profile Hotels: Hotel Monteverdi (pictured) and Castello di Casole are wowing visitors to Tuscany. (Travel + Leisure)
Archaeologists Uncover Colosseum’s Colors, Frescoes And Graffiti: After removing decades of grime, experts doing restoration on the Colosseum in Rome have discovered the ancient building’s glorious colors. (Italy Mag)
10 Best Food & Shopping Markets in Italy: Rome’s Testaccio Market filled with culinary staples and and Arezzo’s antiques market make the list. (Eating Italy Food Blog)
8 Secrets to Eating Well in Italy: We say throw the calorie counting out during your Italian vacation but if you can’t, consult this article for tips to watch your waist in Italia. (Zagat)
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