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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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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 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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Italy’s Chianti Wine Festival
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
Wine is to Italy
as water is to the rest of us: essential to life. The annual Chianti
Wine Festival held in Greve is a great way to sample wines from one of
the great wine-producing regions in ...
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Monasteries of the Casentino near Arezzo
Written by Jessica, USA, January 2013
There are monasteries in different parts of Italy that can be interesting places to visit or – in some cases – provide a budget accommodation option. In the Casentino Valley of Tuscany, there are two ...
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Monte Forato: the Devil’s Mountain
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
At the top of Monte Forato in the Apuan Alps is a strange hole. On clear
days you can see it from all around the mountainous Garfagnana district
and the Versilia, an area of the Tuscan coast. ...
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Summer Medieval Fairs in Tuscany
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
If you’re traveling the towns and villages of Tuscany
this summer and feel like you’ve just walked into a time warp, you’ve
probably lucked out and hit upon a Medieval Fair. Every year a few ...
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Tasting Olive Oil in Tuscany
Written by Jessica, USA, November 2012
Many of us are familiar with the idea of wine tasting , especially in wine-rich regions like Tuscany ,
and sampling the local wines is a great way to explore the flavor of a
new travel ...
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Tuscany’s Vineyards in Harvest Season
Written by Jessica, USA, September 2012
Italy
is a wine lover’s dream year-round, and every region of the country
produces wine. Still, there’s nothing quite like a visit to Tuscany ‘s
famous vineyards during the autumn harvest ...
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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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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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Florentine New Year
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
So you thought you were done with New Year celebrations for 2012? Think again. In Florence March 25th marks the Florentine New Year and there’s a traditional parade and festivities to mark it. In ...
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The Best Markets in Florence
Written by Jessica, USA, November 2012
One of the distinct pleasures of a visit to Italy is the shopping – and even if your budget doesn’t include coming home with a new Versace handbag or pair of Prada shoes, you can still bring ...
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