CNN – The town with a health ‘elixir’
On the shores of Italy’s Lake Garda, there’s a fishing village with a secret: Many of its residents claim to carry a special gene that kills fat and cholesterol, which has made them a medical marvel. But in another Italian tourist center, Amalfi, an Englishwoman shed weight this week the old-fashioned way: by stripping naked. Unfortunately, she chose to disrobe on the cathedral steps, and the local police were less than impressed. One region giving a warm welcome to (fully dressed) sightseers is Friuli Venezia Giulia, in Italy’s northeast, which is paying people just to visit. You need to stay there two nights, and in exchange, they’ll reimburse your travel from anywhere in the country. And this week, Stanley Tucci visits Puglia — a beach lovers’ paradise located in the heel of Italy’s boot. “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy” airs at 9 p.m. ET Sundays on CNN.
