Rooftop Restaurants in Rome: Best Places to Dine with a View
September 18, 2022Rome has one of the best street-life scenes in Italy, and dining at a sidewalk table while watching the world go by is a unique pleasure in the Eternal City. That said, there are times that even the most ardent…
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Five Ways to Visit Florence’s Uffizi Gallery (and One to Avoid)
August 29, 2022In the many years that I have been creating itineraries for independent travelers to Italy, I’ve never met a traveler who wanted to go to Florence and didn’t want to visit Florence’s Uffizi Gallery. But the Uffizi is a huge…
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What To See and Do in Umbria: Our Top Picks
August 15, 2022Most first trips to Italy include one or all of the country’s top five destinations: Rome, Florence, Venice, the Tuscan countryside, and the Amalfi Coast. It comes as no surprise that these five headliners top most bucket lists, as between…
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What to Pack for Italy in Winter
July 31, 2022By far most of the Italy itineraries we create for clients are for summer trips and the months between May and September are perennially the most popular to explore Il Bel Paese. That said, we’ve also seen an uptick in…
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Biking on Lucca’s Walls
July 15, 2022For anyone who loves being on a bike, wants to see the city from a different perspective, or just wants to break up the museums-churches-walking routine, I definitely recommend adding this short and easy bike ride to your Lucca visit….
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Eating Vegetarian or Vegan in Italy
July 02, 2022When you travel, you have to eat out for almost every meal (unless, of course, you opt for self-catering accommodations like city apartments or countryside villas). All of this restaurant dining can be hard to navigate if you follow a…
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The Pros and Cons of a Winter Trip to Italy
June 21, 2022Italy sees its lion’s share of tourists in the summer season, and there are certainly advantages to visiting Il Bel Paese in the longer, balmier days between April and October. When the mercury climbs sky-high and the top museums and…
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The Best Fall Foods in Italy
June 02, 2022You may be feeling the heat right now, but crisp autumn days will soon be here…and with them some of the best fall foods in Italy. The harvest season during the final months of the year is an optimal time…
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Florence Itinerary: One Day and Three Days
May 17, 2022Florence is among Italy’s most magnificent cities, capital of Tuscany and birthplace of the Renaissance. Its UNESCO-listed historic center is a treasure trove of artistic and architectural masterpieces, plus fascinating artisan workshops and a vibrant dining and imbibing scene. It’s…
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