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Basic Italian phrases you’ll need as soon as you get off the plane

Basic Italian phrases you’ll need as soon as you get off the plane

October 02, 2014

This is a guest post from Cher Hale. Thank you Cher! The flight is booked, the rooms have been reserved, and your daydreams of pasta and wine are starting to come full circle.  In the midst of all of your…

A cooking class in the Dolomites

A cooking class in the Dolomites

September 25, 2014

Taking a cooking class in Italy is a great way to get a more in-depth introduction to the local culture, so on a recent trip we decided to take a cooking class in the Dolomites. A group of 12 of…

Hiking and biking in Italy: an interactive map of favorite routes

Hiking and biking in Italy: an interactive map of favorite routes

September 18, 2014

Although Italy is more famous for its scenery, art, architecture, and food, it’s a fantastic place for hiking and biking. I pulled together a few of my favorite routes in an interactive map. Some were chosen from my days working…

Hiking the Italian Alps: The Thullie hole

Hiking the Italian Alps: The Thullie hole

September 02, 2014

This is a guest post by Italian Alps hiking guide Roberto Calcagno. Grazie Roberto! For those of you who would like to go hiking in the Italian Alps and are seeking rare and amazing places with almost unbelievable stories, this…

Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria in Abano Terme

Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria in Abano Terme

August 25, 2014

I was invited to stay at the Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria as a guest of the hotel, and while I did not pay for my stay or spa treatments, all opinions in this post are my own.  Thanks so…

A Venice river cruise: exploring the Brenta canal on a Burchiello boat

A Venice river cruise: exploring the Brenta canal on a Burchiello boat

August 13, 2014

Spending a day on a Venice river cruise along the Brenta canal has been on my Italy want-to-do list for years, and this summer I finally booked it. The canal that links Venice and Padova has interesting bridges, locks that work…

Trastevere, Rome: 5 spots to relax and unwind

Trastevere, Rome: 5 spots to relax and unwind

June 12, 2014

This is a guest post by Katy Sewall, who has lived in Trastevere, Rome, for the past year. I asked Katy to write this post after listening to every episode, and wanting more, of the wonderful podcast she does with…

What to do in Florence

What to do in Florence

April 25, 2014

How you spend your time – and how much of it to spend – in Florence depends on what you want to do. I plan Italy trips for clients who allocate just one day to the city, and for others…

Driving in Italy: The Italian Job

Driving in Italy: The Italian Job

February 27, 2014

[Learn more about renting a car in Italy with our Driving in Italy ebook, which you can download for free at the bottom of this page.] Today’s post is a guest post about driving in Italy. Thanks, Victoria!  Driving in…

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