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Florence on Vintage Wheels
Written by Viator, February 2013
It's no wonder why Florence is one of Europe's most walkable cities; setting out on foot through the compact medieval streets, you can reach many of Florence's most popular attractions. After all the ...
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Italian Food and Wine Tours
Written by Viator, April 2011
Pasta, wine, cheese, salami, olive oil – these are the tastes of Italy. The country’s famous food regions have given their names to some of the world’s most popular food and wine – from Montepulciano ...
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Best Towns for Easter Traditions in Italy
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
Italy loves Easter, or Pasqua in local terms. Aside from the deeply religious observation at the many Papal Masses held in Rome , and the explosive tradition of fireworks in Florence ,
many ...
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Food Festivals in Italy
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, June 2012
The Italians love food and they love wine. They also love to celebrate.
So the seasonal harvest of any food is a great reason to hold a
festival. From the smallest village to the biggest city, ...
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Italy’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Events
Written by Jessica, USA, December 2012
Italians will take advantage of just about any excuse to celebrate.
Couple that with their insane love of fireworks, and you’ve got the
makings of a great place to spend New Year’s Eve. Some areas ...
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5-Star Insight into Florence
Written by Florence Expert: Elisa, Italy, June 2012
For the past 10 years, Elisa Acciai has been working in the tourism
industry, both as a Concierge at 4-5 star hotels and now as a private Florence guide
– her dream job. As a native Florentine, ...
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Aperitivo: Happy Hour in Florence
Written by Jessica, USA, August 2012
The words “happy hour” can be music to the ears of any budget traveler,
but everyone knows things sound better in Italian. Yes, you might see
the occasional sign in English declaring a bar has a ...
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Bacanal del Gnoco: Verona’s Carnival
Written by Jessica, USA, February 2013
Most of us are familiar with Venice’s Carnival – the elaborate costumes, the decorated masks, and the extravagant parties – but did you know there’s a carnival in nearby Verona every year, too? ...
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Burano Regatta
Written by Jessica, USA, September 2012
There are several boat races in the Venetian lagoon from May through
September, and the last one of the season is the Burano Regatta – the
Regata di Burano in Italian. It is, as the name suggests, ...
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Carnival in Viareggio
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
It’s not just Venice that celebrates Carnival in style. In the lovely seaside Tuscan town of Viareggio, Carnival is less about masked decadence and more about their world-famous parade of ...
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Christmas in Vatican City
Written by Jessica, USA, November 2012
Christmas is one of the bigger holidays on the Italian calendar, and one of the most popular spots to be at Christmas is in Vatican City .
Even if you’re not Catholic, being in St. Peter’s Square ...
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Christmas Markets in Tuscany
Written by Jessica, USA, November 2012
While each town in Tuscany
will get into the Christmas spirit to some degree, shopping aficionados
will want to make sure to visit the cities and towns that include good
Christmas markets in ...
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Christmas on the Amalfi Coast
Written by Jessica, USA, December 2012
The Amalfi Coast ,
unlike most beach-centric destinations, probably isn’t on top of most
lists for Christmas vacations. This isn’t a tropical climate we’re
talking about, so the weather over the ...
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Dining on a Budget in Florence
Written by Jessica, USA, February 2013
Eating well in Italy isn’t terribly difficult, but sometimes eating well on a budget isn’t as easy as you might think. In a city like Florence, which is extremely popular with both Italian and ...
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Discover Rome like a Roman in Trastevere
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, May 2012
When in Rome
it’s tempting and very easy to stay in the Centro Storico, the historic
center. But as they say, when in Rome do as the Romans do, which means
you need to cross the river and head ...
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Doing what: Skip the Line: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
