There’s an Italian micronation ruled by a prince and it’s in the midst of a power struggle

Plus intangible heritage and 12 grapes at midnight [View this email in your browser]( Hello all! Missed it this week? Every Sunday, Matador gives you a second chance to read our most popular content. Okay. Now that the Holidays are pretty much gone and done with (and did you do [the twelve grapes thing]( we can start thinking about where to spend the deep of winter. In that vein, have you considered a [luxury backcountry lodge]( Just don't make the mistake of thinking things are back to normal, or that we'll achieve that quickly. Here are what travel industry leaders [have to say]( about the future of travel. Meanwhile, traditions–even the ones we might not consider important–are celebrated by UNESCO, which [has added 32 of them]( to its list of recognized cultural traditions. Maybe, even centuries after the Borgias, they should add [weird Italian dynastic politics]( to the list. So, if you missed any of that, we invite you to check it out below. CULTURE [There’s an Italian micronation ruled by a prince and it’s in the midst of a power struggle]( It's the story of a fledgeling kingdom, a struggle for independence, and a battle for royal authority. No, it’s not one of Shakespeare’s plays or the political backdrop of a medieval court. It’s the contemporary reality of Seborga, a small town in the region of Liguria in Italy. On paper, the 1,000-year-old village of 307 residents technically belongs to Italy. In the heads and hearts of the Seborgan people, however, it’s an independent principality governed by a duly elected monarch. And like many monarchs throughout history, Seborga’s prince must stay on high alert, for a pretender to the throne is actively looking to usurp his power. [I'M THE PRINCE... NO, I'M THE PRINCE!]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- WHERE TO STAY [These wintry backcountry lodges prove that wilderness can be luxurious]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAVEL [No return to ‘normal’: Travel industry leaders weigh in on the future]( --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOD + DRINK [In Spain, it isn’t New Year’s if you’re not eating 12 grapes at midnight]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [From grass mowing to lantern parades, UNESCO adds 32 entries to its list of recognized cultural traditions]( WHO KNOWS WHERE [EP 4: Greenland]( Monet Izabeth sleds Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail, experiencing truly local culture from one of the world’s only Indigenous-majority countries. Now if she can just find properly fitting snow pants. Featuring music by Nive and the Deer Children and Oceanator [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2021 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!