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From Here to There at Twixmas in Italy
I had spent Christmas in the charming town of Dimaro in Trentino and now I was on my way to Tuscany for New Year. The first part of my journey was easy - a coach to Verona ...
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Five New Experiences in Florence
Florence is truly a treasure trove of sights to see and things to do and I always leave this beautiful city with a list of things I still have not done...
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Sanremo on the Italian Riviera
Before I visited Sanremo (also spelt San Remo) I was unaware that Italy had a Riviera ...
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Ten Top Attractions on the Amalfi Coast
My most vivid memory of the Amalfi Coast is driving along it at rush hour - weaving my way through a twisting tunnel of steep grey rock face on one side and sheer drops on the other. A wedding party was also on the move and horns were blasting as cars overtook me on hairpin bends. There was no…
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Ten Tastes of Trentino in Italy
Trentino, a region in Northern Italy, is a pot pourri of history, art, culture and cuisine - a mixture of of Austrian order and Italian flamboyance having once been part of the Austro-Hapsburg Empire before joining Italy. Nestling in the stunning Dolomite Mountains ...
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Ten Top Memories of Tuscany
Tuscany must be one of the few places that looks exactly the same in photos as it does in reality. Its capital Florence may be a well-worn tourist trail but it still has some surprises round its corners ...
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Top Ten Memories of Puglia
Field after field of olive trees carpeted with colourful wild flowers and mile upon mile of beautiful natural coastline is my overall memory of this beautiful region but my recollections do not end there...
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Madonna di Campiglio - walking the Cinque Laghi path
For good walkers one of the most popular walks in Madonna di Campiglio is the Cinque Laghi or Five Lakes walk. It has several different routes one of which starts at the top of a cabin lift, the Cinque Laghi cabin lift. The views from the top of this lift are stunning, take a few minutes to enjoy…
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Madonna di Campiglio - the origins of a mountain resort
What’s in a name? I knew a lot about the mountain resort of Madonna di Campiglio but not the origins of its name so I decided it was time to find out...
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Palazzo Pitti - a snapshot of Florence
I have visited Florence many times and followed the usual tourist trail but as soon as the official tour is over and I am free to wander I always make my way to the same place, a snapshot of this famous town and an oasis from the throng – Palazzo Pitti ...
