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People standing in shallow water at Torre Lapillo beach in Puglia. Small wave crashes in the sand.

TORRE LAPILLO BEACH – Our Family’s Quick Guide to the Porto Cesareo Alternative

View of grassy area and in the distance, the beach at the Torre Guaceto nature reserve in Puglia. On the left are umbrellas and the private beach and to the right are sandy areas of the public beach.

TORRE GUACETO BEACH – How to Spend a Day at the Nature Reserve’s Spiaggia

Christmas trees surround a statue at the Bolzano Christmas market in the Dolomites, Italy. The cathedral is in the background. It's nighttime.

DOLOMITES IN THE WINTER – 7 Activities For Non-Skiers

Cobblestone street with view of shop entrances under a portico. Bicycle and Christmas tree in front of the portico. Street lit up in evening in Bolzano, Italy.

BOLZANO IN WINTER – Well-Worth a Visit!

Boy in brown coat runs in the Bolzano Christmas market, passing wooden stalls on the left and lit Christmas trees on the right. He's heading toward a large Christmas tree up ahead.

BOLZANO’S CHRISTMAS MARKET – Our Family’s Favorite Mercatino di Natale

Two stone statues (the Moors) hammer onto a large bell on the top of the Clock Tower in Venice. In the back is the rooftop of St. Mark's Basilica and the lagoon.

CLIMBING THE VENICE CLOCK TOWER – A Unique Way to See Venice from Above

Boy walks down cobblestone street in Rome. A few others are on the street but it's not crowded. Shops on either side of the street (the one on the left is a leather shop). Sunny skies.

HOW TO AVOID CROWDS WHILE TRAVELING IN ITALY – My 2025 Guide

Boy walking on cobblestone street in Pompeii ruins in Italy. Brick and stone ruins on either side of street. A few people in the background.

ROME TO POMPEII & MT. VESUVIUS DAY TRIP – The Easy Way

Woman and son in front seat of 4-seater bicycle on path in Villa Borghese in Rome. Another bicycle on the left and a few people ahead on the path.

VILLA BORGHESE WITH KIDS – What to Do + Tips

ITALIAN CARNIVAL – 16 Not-To-Miss Carnevale Celebrations