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When you start doing research on a trip to Italy, one of the first things many people look for is what airports they’ll fly in and out of. In Italy, the largest and busiest international airports are in Rome and Milan – and those are the two airports most people […]

Budget Airlines that Fly to Florence

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The Google Earth folks have just released the newest “3D city” in their lineup – and it’s Venice. I love Google Earth and its hyper-realism, and the 3D thing does enhance the experience, but for me it works best from a higher elevation. Like, if you pretend you’re a helicopter […]

Google Earth 3D Treatment in Italy

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As much as I might really like the city of Milan, I know it’s not to everyone’s taste – especially if you’re in Italy for a relatively short vacation and you’re more interested in Medieval Tuscan villages or Colosseum-sized Roman ruins. But if you’re finding a better selection of discount […]

Getting from Milan to Florence (and Vice Versa)

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Most cities have one major landmark – the thing that, if you had your way, you’d open your hotel window and see every single morning. It’s the kind of iconic view that reminds you that you’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto. It’s the view every traveler craves when they check […]

Hotels in Florence Near the Duomo

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This is a stop on my perfect itinerary for Italy – if you’ve been following along, you’ve already spend 2 days in Venice and 2 days in the Cinque Terre. Now, it’s time for Florence! For many people, especially first-time visitors to Italy, an Italy trip isn’t complete without a […]

Itinerary for 4 Days in Florence

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Whatever noble reasons you think you have for traveling, at some level travel is about checking things off a to-do list. It might be countries you want to visit, or activities you want to do, or pieces of artwork you want to see. So when travelers see an article listing […]

Famous Bridges Article Features 2 Italy Bridges

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When most people think of visiting Italy for the first time, their first “must-see” destinations are what I call Italy’s “Holy Trinity” – Rome, Venice, and Florence. Of those three cities, Rome and Venice require the most preparation (in my opinion) in order to get the most out of them. […]

Things You Should Know About Florence

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When I got “tagged” recently (twice, as it happens) to participate in the “Best Kept Travel Secrets” series that’s going around, my first thoughts were (a) I can’t think of anything, and (b) if I had any great travel secrets I might not want to share them! But the truth […]

3 Travel Secrets for Italy: How to Avoid the Lines

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I took advantage of a lazy Sunday recently to watch a movie I’d never seen before – the Merchant-Ivory adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic novel, “A Room With a View.” Those familiar with the story will know that it takes place partly in Florence, and the name of the book […]

Florence Hotels With a View of the River: Getting “A ...

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The 2009 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards has come out, and – as in years past – Italy is featured pretty prominently in several relevant categories. I’ve gone through the various categories and pulled out the Italy-related results here – because, really, do we care about anything other than […]

Italy Featured Prominently on Conde Nast Traveler 2009 Readers’ Choice ...

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