You'd be hard pressed to come across someone who hasn't heard of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. This funny little monument is known across the world for being quite literally a leaning tower, with nearly four degrees of incline,…
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Florence is widely regarded as the Italian city of art. And truthfully, the art was spectacular. However, admittedly, I must be honest about the rest of the city - and I know my opinion is not a universal one but…
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Bologna isn't on many people's radars when it comes to booking their Italian trips - it doesn't always fall into company with the likes of Rome, Florence and Venice - but I'm here to tell you that is absolutely should…
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Oh Venezia. I adored this city. I actually cried a bit as we drove away, the island city built in the water fading into the rearview mirror. I truly loved my five days in Venice and I hope I can…
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While visiting Venice, one of the most magical cities I've ever had the joy of exploring, one of the best highlights was our morning spent visiting Doge's Palace / Palazzo Ducale. I adored Venice. Made up of more than 100…
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Welcome to Padua Botanical Garden - or Orto Botanico di Padova - nestled in the centre of Padua, a university town just half an hour from Venice. This is the world's oldest botanical garden, founded in 1545 and still retaining…
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After a few days exploring the world's oldest republic, the microstate of San Marino, near Rimini in eastern Italy, it was time to head further north and explore more cities in Italy. On the way towards Venice, we took the…
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Welcome to San Marino, the world's oldest republic and the fifth-smallest country in the world. This little microstate is surrounded entirely by Italy, located near the east coast, about half an hour's drive from nearby Rimini, Italy. I didn't really…
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Umbria is often called the heart of Italy. Situated, quite literally, in the middle of the country, this beautiful region is packed full of rolling hills, quaint towns, a slower pace of life than many of the other big Italian…
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I am spending six weeks backpacking around Italy this summer. I kicked off this tour with a week in Rome which was absolutely gorgeous but busy and a bit overwhelming. So, escaping inland to the peaceful and pretty Umbria region…
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