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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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