The 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:
Do Umbria on A Budget: Umbria, home to Assisi and green rolling hills, is well worth a visit, and can be done affordably. (The Guardian)
Italy’s Prison Paradises: Though they once held some of the country’s most-wanted criminals, Italy’s prison islands are now among its most-wanted vacation destinations. (CNN)
6 Reasons to Visit Sicily Now: A visit to this island is always an adventure in the making. (Indagare)
3 Days in Florence: If you only have 72 hours in the city of art, here are some suggestions to make the very most of it. (Afar Magazine)
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