Glamping Tents on Italian Property: An Engineer’s Guide for Foreign Owners in 2026
Glamping Italy property investment explained by an Italian engineer: planning rules, CIN registration, seasonality and the mistakes that cost owners most.
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The Regata Storica of Venice: What It Actually Is, and What It Isn’t
The Regata Storica Venice explained by an Italian engineer: the 1274 codex, the 1841 revival, and the Doges who governed the Marche before Venice.
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The Engineer’s Italy No. 1 — The Ticket You Can’t Buy Online
Three Italian historical tournaments in eight days, and what Arezzo’s ticket office tells you about all of them.
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Marostica Chess Game 2026: An Italian’s Guide to the Match
Marostica chess game 2026: dates, tickets, and what the living chess match really is, explained by an Italian engineer. September 4-12, 2026.
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How to Eat at an Italian Sagra Without Looking Lost
How to eat at an Italian sagra: the cassa-to-blocchetto payment system, seating, cash tips, and the mistakes that mark you as a first-timer.
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What Is a Sagra? Italy’s Village Food Festivals, Explained by an Italian Who Grew Up Going to Them
What is a sagra? An Italian engineer explains Italy’s village food festivals — the Pro Loco, the one dish, and why it isn’t a restaurant.
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Curling in Rome: The Winter Sport Now Played at the Colosseum
Free synthetic curling sheets have opened at Colle Oppio, steps from the Colosseum, on ground layered with Nero’s Domus Aurea and the Baths of Trajan. Here’s what it actually is, and why the material matters.
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The Real Cost of Buying a House in Italy: An Engineer’s View
CNBC’s $13,000 Italian house is real — and incomplete. A structural engineer explains what actually decides your final cost before you sign.
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Inside I Giorni di Azzolino, Grottazzolina’s Medieval Festival
I Giorni di Azzolino is Grottazzolina’s seven-night medieval reenactment in Le Marche. What to see, how to plan it, and the history behind it.
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Palio di Siena Tratta: How to Watch the Horse Draw in 2026
The Palio di Siena tratta assigns the horses three days before the race. What happens, when it starts, and how to watch it free in Piazza del Campo.
