Venice Shopping Guide: What to buy in Venice
February 15, 2024Venice represents the very best and the very worst of shopping in Italy. There is no denying that the streets around St. Mark’s Square and other headliners are crammed full of tacky souvenir shops that cater to daytrippers who have…
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Five Spectacular Capri Hiking Paths
January 30, 2024Capri is a walker’s paradise, full of incredible views and scenery, but most visitors never venture beyond the winding lanes of the island’s two towns, Capri and Anacapri. If you want to put some distance between you and the crowds…
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Traveling To Italy in Spring: What to Expect
January 15, 2024As an increasing number of summer travelers make low-season travel more appealing, we are seeing more and more clients push trips into spring—and for good reason. In addition to fewer crowds in Italy’s top sights (especially true in March and…
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The Amalfi Coast off the Beaten Path
December 31, 2023The towns on the Amalfi Coast are popular for good reason, but the most famous ones like Positano and Amalfi overflow with tourists in high season. That said, like many A-list destinations in Italy, it’s not that hard to find…
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Dolomites biking: San Candido to Lienz with kids
November 26, 2023This summer, fifteen people from our family did some fantastic Dolomites biking: we cycled 26 miles from San Candido, Italy to Lienz, Austria. On the bike ride, we were surrounded by majestic peaks, and we cycled not far from some…
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Brainstorming a 2-week Italy itinerary: an actual client email
November 24, 2023When I start working with a new client who wants to travel to Italy, I start with questions: where do you want to go, and what do you want to do? What’s your ideal day? Have you been to Italy…
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Five Best Spring Break in Italy Ideas
November 15, 2023With family celebrations taking up the winter holidays and the summer a perennial struggle to mesh everyone’s schedules, spring break in Italy can be a great alternative. Schools generally close at least once between March and April, and stay closed…
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What to See in Naples, Italy’s Most Italian City
September 30, 2023Visit Naples to see first-hand where the Italian expression “che sceneggiata Napoletana!”, or “What a Neapolitan drama!” comes from. Naples is often described as vibrant or colorful, its people expressive and passionate, its street life gritty. It’s an ideal off-the-beaten-track…
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The Best Places to Visit in Italy in Winter
August 14, 2023As Italy groans under the weight of its exponential increase in summer visitors, we are starting to nudge our clients towards the quieter early spring (March/April) and late fall (October/November) seasons to avoid the crowds, heat, and general chaos that…
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