VISITING FLORENCE IN FALL
Visiting Florence In Fall As the days grow shorter and Florence’s streets start to empty, the renaissance city takes on a new and exciting lease of life. Having once again survived the sweltering bustle…
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BERNINI’S ART IN ROME
BERNINI’S ART IN ROME Born in 1598 in Naples, Gian Lorenzo Berninibecame the most iconic sculptor of the seventeenth century. Working most of his life in Rome, the center of European art at the…
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EATING LIKE AN ITALIAN: FOOD NORMS, BELIEFS, AND ETIQUETTE
Eating Like An Italian: Food Norms, Beliefs, And Etiquette Italians live to relish the flavors of their culinary traditions; freshly picked vine tomatoes, handmade pastas, doughy salted breads, perfectly cured meats, mouthwatering mozzarella,…
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VISITING CHIANTI ON A BUDGET
Visiting Chianti On A Budget For many, the Tuscan region of Chianti is the quintessence of rural Italy. It stretches from Florence in the north to Siena in the south, encapsulating an idyllic landscape…
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A DAY IN OLTRARNO: FLORENCE’S TRENDIEST NEIGHBOURHOOD
A Day In Oltrarno: Florence’s Trendiest Neighbourhood Oltrarno, or “beyond the Arno” as its name means in Italian, is one of Florence’s trendiest and most authentic neighbourhoods. Spanning the southern riverbank of the historic…
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ERNEST HEMINGWAY AND VENICE
Ernest Hemingway And Venice Short, potent sentences, heavy drinking, revolutionary war writing, severe mood swings, avant-garde intellect, scandalous flirtations, and an adventurous spirit are all associated with the iconic American writer, Ernest Hemingway,…
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THE BEST LAKES TO VISIT NEAR ROME
The Best Lakes To Visit Near Rome Rome has an almost overwhelming amount of ancient sites, bubbling fountains, spectacular art galleries, elaborate churches, bustling restaurants, and sprawling ‘piazze’ to experience. Whether visiting The…
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FAMOUS MOVIES IN ROME: SEEKING OUT THE SETS AND RECREATING THE MOMENTS
Famous Movies In Rome: Seeking Out The Sets And Recreating The Moments Walking around Rome can feel like stumbling onto a film set. World-famous monuments such as the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Trevi Fountain…
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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TRANSPORT IN VENICE
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TRANSPORT IN VENICE People worldwide dream of wandering among the astounding Gothic architecture and impressive network of canals full of boat traffic in ‘Venezia’. Today, Venice shines with…
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