Nicole Franchini

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Nicole grew up on the shores of the Great Lakes in cold Chicago, but the pull of her Roman father’s heritage meant she always knew that Italy was her destiny. From her country home in the olive groves of Sabina, just outside the capital, she works on our Italy marketing, keeps in touch with members and tours the country on the lookout for beautiful new places to add to our collection, enjoying food, wine and yoga in equal measure if not at the same time.

Articles by Nicole Franchini

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Pizza, lasagna and beyond – Italian specialties to tempt your teenagers

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

  • Food and drink
  • Italy

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Tuscany by train, Sicilian breakfasts, and the latest places to join the collection: Nicole Franchini’s top picks for 2023

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

  • Italy

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Four slow travel routes through Sicily to savour

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

  • Italy

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Agriturismo slow travel in Italy: Rural authenticity, Eco-sustainability, Tradition

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

  • Agriturismo
  • Italy

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This year’s Italian destinations

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

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Slow, natural Italy – cycling and hiking in the tranquil countryside

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

  • Italy

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A local’s guide to the autumn harvest in Europe

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

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Where the Italians staycation

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

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Six lesser-known Italian road trips

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

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Il Rigo’s Italian almost egg-less pasta recipe

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

2 min read

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Postcards from Italy

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

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Marche’s Slow Food train trail

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

  • Italy
  • Train travel

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Discover Italy by train

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

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Four reasons to visit Sardinia

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

Journeys

Lois Pryce in Cilento

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

Journeys

Tim Moore in volcanic Catalonia

Nicole Franchini

Nicole Franchini

Sawday's Expert

5 min read