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Rome

Rome

Rome is a city I’ve visited more than once, and each time was different. Upon my recent return, I had to experience a few things again. Rome is the NYC of Italy. As Italy’s largest city, every season is tourist season. Getting Around… From the airport you can take the Metro A into the heart …

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Pula

Pula

I’d never heard of Pula before I went there. Frankly, Croatia was not even on my travel radar until about a week before I visited Italy. After seeing photos of a friends trip I wanted to go. It is only about 4 hours drive from where I stayed in Italy, therefore making Pula the perfect …

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Vicenza

vicenza

Vicenza isn’t a place that comes to mind when you think of visiting Italy unless you’re a military family, but it is a hidden gem. Home to U.S. Army base Garrison, this city is full of history, museums, and some of Palladio’s best works of architecture. (If you don’t know who Palladio was, he’s one …

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Travel Hack – Flying to Italy

Flying to Italy

When I first started traveling I read blogs that talked about travel hacks and getting amazing flight deals. Without ever having done it myself though, I was skeptical. I’m happy to report after scoring great deals on just about every trip, that it absolutely IS possible. If you’re traveling and planning on visiting more than …

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Isola di Burano

burano

This is a must visit if you’re in Venice! Burano island is about 1 square mile in size and home to about 2,000 fisherman and workers of its world renowned lace factories. Long ago, fisherman began painting their houses bright colors to make them easier to find when navigating through the lagoons fog after a …

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Venice

Venice

When you think about Venice you picture beautiful canals, romantic gondola rides that are all tucked within an intricate maze of narrow streets, right?. Venice is a magical place to visit, but it also has a massive tourist draw. That can make for long lines, crowds, and take away from the ambiance of it all. …

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