Buona Sera, Firenze: Touring Florence

December 29, 2019

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Buona Sera, Firenze: Touring Florence

Florence, the city that is home to Michelangelo's David, the astounding Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore, countless works of art, and historic palaces and bridges...A destination city you'll want…

December 8, 2019

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The Prince-Bishops City of Trento

Trento's claims to fame are it's rich history as a centre for Prince-Bishops of Trento, silver mining, and as the modern university town it is today. (Piazza Duomo & Fountain…

November 28, 2019

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Lake Como Gems: Tremezzo, Bellagio & Como

Traveling to the Italian Lakes district would be incomplete without a tour of Italy's famous Lake Como, dotted with vacation homes of celebrities (George Clooney, Richard Branson, etc.) and beautiful…

November 17, 2019

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Cortina d'Ampezzo and the Dolomites

Nestled in the heart of the Dolomites is the exclusive ski resort town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, surrounded by the distinctively colored orange mountain peaks of this region. (Cortina d'Ampezzo and…

November 10, 2019

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Guten Tag & Buon Giorno, Bolzano

The Southern Tyrol countryside around Bolzano boasts castles, churches, vineyards and apple orchards. This area of Northern Italy in the foothills of the Italian Alps produces 30% of the apples…

November 2, 2019

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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.…

October 27, 2019

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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…

October 20, 2019

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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…

October 13, 2019

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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…

October 10, 2019

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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…