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Milan on top
Today we toured the Duomo — inside and on rooftop. It was pretty awesome. Rainy day on & off, but managed 12 miles of walking, 1 pizza eating, and 1…
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Milano on a Wednesday morning
Photo dump! We started with espresso and croissant (coronetto or croissant — dunno). The thing is: it was very good requiring a second espresso. The price was so amazingly low…
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Milan at night
Trying to stay up until 10p to switchover without jet lag….so we jumped on the metro and went 2 stops to the Duomo. Here’s what we saw
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Milan
We have arrived in Italy. Made it to our Airbnb … took the train from MXP airport to Milan Centrale then into the metro for two stops, a short walk…
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Florence
If you are coming to the Tuscan region, you must visit Florence. It is rich with history, art, and gelato! There is much to see, and it is made better if you learn about its history before you come.
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Rural France: Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse
The quiet little town of Le Sappey is rural and off the beaten path
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Scenic Italy: Italian Alps by cable
Scenic hikes in the Italian alps are super accessible via the vast cableway systems. While hiking in the alps might seem like an elite athlete activity, taking a cable car is immediate gratification. You arrive to amazing views, and you get to tailor your hike to your energy level.
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Scenic Drives in Italy: Italian Alps by car
When it comes to scenic drives in Italy, I'd be surprised to find one as beautiful as this. The route from Lake Como Region to South Tyrol is roughly a 4.5 hour drive - worth every single second.
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There’s no place like home
I loved my 3 week adventure in Italy, but there’s nothing like coming home. I tidied up the house before we left because I knew I’d be tired when we…
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Rome: Day 3
Hello Ancient Rome. We rolled the dice and bought a combo-ticket at the entrance to Palatine Hill and entered with no line. We turned left and pretty much had the…