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Tuscan Roadtrip: Lucca
The final leg of our Tuscan roadtrip takes us to the magical town of Lucca, the birthplace of Italian composer Puccini. After a few days in Florence, it was time for our destination…
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Tuscan Roadtrip: Florence
The birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is for art lovers, history and architecture buff, coffee connoisseurs, and oenophiles. We have both been to Florence years ago, but not together and certainly not as…
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Tuscan Roadtrip: Pienza and Montalcino in Val d’Orcia
Iconic cypress trees, scenic drives, pecorino cheese, Brunello wines, Pienza and Montalcino in Val d’Orcia is a must! Using Montepulciano as a base, we took two separate day trips to Pienza and Montalcino.…
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Tuscan Roadtrip: Montepulicano
A lively hilltop town, Montepulciano offers a mix of architecture, history, food, and wine with lots to do to keep little ones busy. After a lovely afternoon exploring San Gimignano, we set off…
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Tuscan Roadtrip: San Gimignano
The pint-sized medieval hilltop town of San Gimignano is the perfect introduction to all the beauty of Tuscany. Most people make a beeline to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, but we…
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“La Grassa”: Bologna
Each spring (well it’s been freezing in London so spring has not arrived if ever), we look forward to the long four-day Easter bank holiday weekend. This year we took off to Bologna,…
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“Leave the Gun; Take the Cannoli” Ciao from Taormina
Kenz and I just returned from a week long holiday in Sicily and Malta. Why Sicily? Well to start, Kenz is a huge movie buff. From time to time he would insist on…
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Venice, the Pace of the People
Believe it or not, with all of our time and travel in Europe, I have never made it to Venice. My better half has made it there a couple of times herself, but…
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Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast
In all my visits to Italy, I have never spent much time exploring the coastal gems of Italy: Cinque Terre, the Amalfi Coast or the Italian islands of Sardinia or Sicily. That is,…
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Pizza Pilgrimage to Naples, Italy
Most people bypass Naples in favor for the dramatic views and chic seaside resorts on the Amalfi Coast, and for good reasons: the Amalfi Coast is simply jaw-dropping gorgeous. But for the food…
