Hiking the Italian Alps: The Thullie hole
September 02, 2014This 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…
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Hiking near Cinque Terre : 4 trails to avoid the crowds
October 24, 2013When I worked as a hiking guide in the Cinque Terre more than a decade ago, we pretty much had the trails to ourselves. Surrounded by lemon trees and fig trees (a wonderful snack), we’d walk the now-famous paths that link the…
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How to climb an Italian volcano
June 12, 2013According to a recent article in a glossy travel magazine, volcano tourism is a thing now. And while the article listed some impressive volcanoes (Iceland and Hawaii of course both made the list), there was no mention of Italian volcanoes….
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Cycling and Shopping near Novi Ligure, Piedmont
July 12, 2011I'm excited that my guest post about a Golden Day near Novi Ligure, Piedmont is up on Susan Van Allen's Golden Days in Italy blog today! This area is quite dear to my heart as one of my closest friends in…
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Hiking the Dolomites Via Ferrata: trails with bridges, ladders and ropes
May 13, 2011The Dolomites are one of my favorite places to hike, because of the scenery, the many mountain-top refugi that serve lunch, and the fact that the ski lifts take hikers up the mountain throughout summertime; but add to that some…
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A fantastic easy bike ride near Venice
January 27, 2011I’d love to hop on a bike, circle St. Mark’s Square, ride over the Rialto Bridge past the markets, cycle through the city’s narrow calle and bump down its many short staircases. But if you’ve been to Venice, you…
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Italian soccer for the traveler
October 20, 2010Point me to a pair of skis, hiking boots, a bike – or even a sports bar with a hockey game on – and I’m happily occupied for hours. But I am soccer-challenged, so thanks to Jessica Spiegel of JessicaTravels.com,…
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Best Italy hikes: guest post at Italylogue
September 21, 2010It was a challenge to narrow down my list of favorite hikes in Italy to just five for Jessica at Italylogue but I did it. My picks for best Italy hikes include the Dolomites, Lake Como, Liguria, the Amalfi Coast, and…
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Where to run, bike, or roller blade in Milan
January 11, 2010Business travelers ask me all the time where they can run in Milan. I’m not a runner (though I wish I were – it’s so convenient for travel!) but I do pack my rollerblades in my suitcase sometimes. …
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