How to Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy

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 around the world for being, quite literally, a leaning tower, with currently nearly four degrees of…

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How to Spend a Day in Florence, Italy

Florence is widely regarded as the Italian city of art. And truthfully, the art is spectacular. However, I must be honest about how I felt about the city as a whole. And while I know my opinion is not a…

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24 Hours in Bologna, Italy

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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A Complete Guide to Venice, Italy

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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Visiting Doge’s Palace in Venice, Italy

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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Visiting the World’s Oldest Botanical Garden in Padua, Italy

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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Visiting Santuario della Madonna di San Luca in Bologna, Italy

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. → Check out all my guides about Italy!…

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A Complete Guide to San Marino

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 on the Italian coast.…

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3 Towns to Visit in Umbria, Italy

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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A Complete Guide to Perugia, Italy

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. → Check out all my guides about Italy! Escaping inland…

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A Complete Guide to Rome, Italy

I'm in ROME! I can't believe I'm finally here. I also can't believe how long it's taken for me to get here. I've been to Italy twice - once in 2022 to visit Milan, and once in 2023 to hike…

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How to Visit the Vatican City

The first stop of my six-week backpacking trip around Italy was a week in Rome, the country's gorgeous capital city, bursting with history, delicious food, vibrant culture and so much to see and explore. On my last full day in…

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Plombergstein Hike over Wolfgangsee, Austria

The Plombergstein rises above St. Gilgen, nestled at one end of the absolutely stunning Wolfgangsee. It reminded me a little of a mini version of the Chief hike in Vancouver in Canada. I hiked up Plombergstein with Alana, a friend…

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How to Spend a Day at Altaussee and Grundlsee, Austria

I once saw a photo of Grundlsee on Instagram and immediately pinned it to my Google Maps and knew one day I'd want to make a day trip out there. It's a bit of distance away from my home in…

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