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Italy quiz! So… you think you know Italy pretty well? Want to make it fun and take a quiz? We thought we would introduce…

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Getting ready to travel but do you book with Airbnb vs Vrbo? Or should you consider a hotel site as your host? This happens…

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We often get asked about easy day trips from Lucca and other major cities throughout Italy. When Shari, a faithful, long-time subscriber of this…

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The Historical Regatta is the main event in the annual “Voga alla Veneta” rowing calendar. This unique sport (which only takes place in Venice…

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Throwing coins in fountains… it’s a time-honored ritual when finding yourself in front of a fountain. Countless people, including myself, have tossed coins into…

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You would think that moving to Italy and renting an apartment would be easy peasy, right? The Process First, you need to find the…

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How are Italian bathrooms different than the ones you will find in the States? There are several differences, and in today’s post, we will…

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In Italian Christmas folklore, La Befana (pronounced [beˈfana]) is represented by an old woman riding a broomstick through the air. She delivers various sweets…

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Save Money For Travel Why is it so difficult to save money for travel? Travel enriches our lives. It’s the one thing you can…

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Ducale Palace and Park One of Many Parks in Parma, Italy Finding Ducale Park was a bonus when we stayed in Parma. Plenty of…

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So What Exactly is ETIAS? This term is an abbreviation for the new European Travel Information Authorization System which is scheduled to go into…

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The Lucca Comic & Games event takes place every year between the end of October and the beginning of November. Lucca’s event It is…

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