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      • 2016 90-Day Adventure | Parma
      • 2012 Amazing Adventure Through Italy
      • 2010 Adventure – Amazing Through Italy
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Love Italy? We have the information you'll want to know before planning your trip.

Look Closer

Beyond the big cities and famous landmarks are medieval hill towns, quiet piazzas, local festivals, regional food, and traditions that often get overlooked. Our guides, stories, and travel tips help you discover where to go, what to see, what to eat, and what to expect—because sometimes the best parts of Italy are found off the beaten path.

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Food Italy Restaurants

Orvieto Restaurant

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Central Italy General Info Italy One-Year Adventure

The Amazing Exhibition 100 Presepi at Vatican

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Christmas lights in Florence, Italy are spectacular - ouritalianjourney.com
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Christmas Lights in Florence- Beautiful & Spectacular

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Central Italy Italy One-Year Adventure

It’s Christmas in Rome 2018 | Join Us!

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Easy and delicious cannoli cheesecake, ouritalianjourney.com
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Cannoli Cheesecake

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Received our Italian citizenship and passports - finally! ouritalianjourney.com
Dual Citizenship

Citizenship and Passports | Editor’s Pick of the Year

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Verona has great things to see and do and our post has them all - ouritalianjourney.com
Italy Northern Italy

In Love with Verona, Italy | Top 10 Things To See & Do

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Things to consider when considering going through the Italian citizenship process.
Dual Citizenship

Wish We Had Known for Italian Citizenship

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Dual Citizenship Italy

Get Started With Your Dual Citizenship & Get Your Checklist

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The challenge is learning to live with less is very liberating. How we downsized and getting ready to move to Italy. ouritalianjourney.com
Dual Citizenship General Info

The Challenge of Living With Less | It’s Liberating!

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Siena helps Norcia after an earthquake - ouritalianjourney.com
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How Siena Helps Norcia | Devastating Earthquake

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Grazie Mille!

Our first book, “Our Italian Journey,” was written during our year in Italy experiencing the seducing charm of the country. We share a vivid picture of life in Italy in our first-ever book. Let us be your guide to the most beautiful places in Italy. Available on Amazon.

Now this well-received book is an audiobook narrated by us. Please use our referral link for the US to get Audible.

Did you know we now live in Lucca? How we got here is the subject of our second book, “When Your Heart Finds Its Home,” also available on Amazon.

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