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:
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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