Cinque Terre's Monterosso al Mare
Monterosso al Mare is one of the "Five Lands" medieval villages that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site of Cinque Terre National Park on the Ligurian coast of Italy.…
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Ciao, Cinque Terre
Visiting the remote, picturesque medieval villages of Manarola, Vernazza & Riomaggiore on Italy's Ligurian coast is a unique experience. The Cinque Terre National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site…
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Molto Grazie, Magnificent Milan
Much is made of Milan's modern outlook and renown as a fashion center, but I was struck by the beauty of it's historic architecture, and magnificent, broad tree-lined avenues. We…
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A Presto, Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta
Tour Northern Italy's Italian Lakes region of Piedmont close-up, and enjoy the historical and natural wonders of the area - in particular, Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. (Lake Maggiore as…
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Portugal's Medieval Castelo Rodrigo
The Portuguese village that time almost seems to have forgotten...While in northeastern Portugal on a Viking River Cruise, I visited the tiny medieval fortress village of Castelo Rodrigo. (Arriving at…
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La Vigna di Sarah B&B Prosecco Wine Tasting
Mid-way between Cortina d'Ampezzo and Venice is La Vigna di Sarah, an agri-tourism winery south of the Italian Alps near Vittorio Veneto. (Hills of Conegliano, La Vigna di Sarah, Vittorio…
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Shakespeare's Fair Verona
The ancient city of Verona dates back to the 1st century BC and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This historic city inspired William Shakespeare to set Romeo and Juliet…
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Past and Present Meet in The Venetian Lagoon
Just outside of Venice lie the eerie islands of numerous abandoned monasteries, the painted houses of Burano lace-makers, and Murano Glass factories on the islands of Giudecca and Murano. It's…
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Isola Bella Borromeo Palazzo & Gardens
At the mid-point of Lake Maggiore in Italy's Piedmont region are the Borromean Islands and summer palaces of the Borromeo family, whose history in Italy can be traced back to…
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Driving Iceland's Ring Road in Winter
In recent years Iceland has become the 'hot' new vacation destination in the warmer months - but I traveled to Iceland in winter to see the country in her natural glory.…
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