Are you heading to Tuscany and trying to decide if you should rent a car or just use public transport? Maybe you know you want to explore the countryside with a rental car but you’re not sure about the roads, parking, or where you should go. Either way, this guide’s for you! While you can […]
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Our family lives just outside of Florence and my husband and I spend quite a bit of time in the city – with the kids at parks and museums, on date nights at wine bars and restaurants, for work meetings, and just living our daily Italian life. My husband was born and raised here in
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Are you trying to decide if you should rent a car in Pisa? Pisa, home to the famous Leaning Tower (Torre Pendente in Italian) is also a hub for air travel and rental cars in Italy. Although I live here and have my own car, I’ve rented cars in Italy since 2003, for my own
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Montalcino, Italy – Your complete guide to a memorable visit in the homeland of Brunello wine. Montalcino is the type of town you imagine when you think of a Tuscan hilltop town. You can see its fortress as you wind your way up the hill to reach the town, passing through Brunello vineyards along the
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Things to Do in Tuscany – Art & Culture, Food & Wine, Shopping, Nature, Active, History & Monuments, and Museums We all dream of passing time ‘Under the Tuscan Sun,’ seeing Michelangelo’s David statue in Florence, and zipping through the vineyards in a vintage FIAT 500. Tuscany, famous around the world for its wines, food,
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If you’ve seen a brochure or website for Lake Garda, chances are you’ve seen a photo of Sirmione, a picturesque town with a castle jutting out of the lake waters. Not only is Sirmione known for its castle (Scaliger Castle, or Castello Scaligero), it’s also home to: unique view of Lake Garda healing thermal baths
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Twinkling lights, fresh cool air, snow in the mountains, seasonal foods, fewer tourists – Italy in December can make for a surprisingly pleasant visit. In fact, I’ll let you in on a little secret – December in Italy is magical! I live in Italy with my family and based on our many Decembers here, I
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True, November isn’t typically the month you think of when planning a trip to Italy. The warm summer days are long gone, the grape harvest has passed, and the weather throughout the country has started to turn a little… blah. But, don’t let that turn you off of a visit in November. There are plenty
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Along with May and September, the month of October is one of the best months to visit Italy. After the summer heat (that extends into September), the entire peninsula gets a dose of mild weather and occasional rain showers. Towns and villages put on autumn festivals (sagre), casual gatherings full of delicious food and drink.
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September is a popular month to explore Italy for many people – Italians, Europeans, and travelers from far-flung destinations like the US, Canada, and Australia. Along with May, it’s known as one of the best months to travel in Italy. The weather is gorgeous, it’s harvest time, and Italians around the country are celebrating at
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