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ITPC Secrets<br />
Exploring Regional Diversity<br />
“<strong>Italy</strong> has something for everyone…that’s my statement,” says Sandy Cutrone, president of<br />
European Connection. “What makes Italian culture and way of life unique is that each region<br />
has its own identity and people are eager to share it with you.”<br />
<strong>Italy</strong>’s regions are indeed a symphony of breathtaking contrasts, not only for their diverse<br />
landscapes but for the transcendent treasures that they each own. From Lombardy’s rolling<br />
plains to the lush Po Delta in Emilia Romagna, to the magnificent Roman ruins preserved at<br />
Pompeii, there is always something different to see, to taste, to listen to, to buy, and so on.<br />
“Indeed, each region has its own culinary treasure,” Sandy continues, “a signature dish, a<br />
particular wine and product, gifts of nature and core of traditions.”<br />
Most Italians still live in their town of origin and feel far more strongly about their local area<br />
than they do about <strong>Italy</strong> in general. Tell them how beautiful their town, lake, village, or church<br />
is — and possibly add how much you prefer it to Rome, Milan, or another Italian town, and<br />
you have made a new friend.<br />
The atmosphere is different from place to place. “In Viareggio, elegant and refined Viareggio,<br />
one of the most famous coast resorts in Versilia and a tourist destination known all over the<br />
world, I get the feeling of being in a Fellini movie, while complete euphoria hits Ivrea during<br />
its carnival,” Sandy adds. “This is one of <strong>Italy</strong>’s most spectacular thanks to one enterprising<br />
ingredient, the Battle of the Oranges.” The city’s squares are turned into battle grounds<br />
between nine competing teams and 3,000 people…and oranges literally fly.<br />
All this diversity makes <strong>Italy</strong> a favored destination for American travelers, who have had a<br />
long-term love affair with it and who keep returning year after year.<br />
The Official Guide to Italian Tourism<br />
Photo courtesy of City of Viareggio.<br />
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