I Parigi Corbinelli Residenze is located in a small town not far from Florence. Because our first stop of our summer trip to Tuscany was[…]
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A Guide to the Types of Italian Restaurants – Where and What to Eat
Italian restaurants often have names starting with Osteria,Trattoria or Enoteca etc., other than Ristorante, a word we usually know as a restaurant. There are plenty[…]
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Pietrasanta, an Italian Town of Classic and Contemporary Arts
Pietrasanta lies a few kilometres away from Forte dei Marmi, the Ligurian beach area. It has its origins in the Middle Ages and was founded[…]
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Portovenere, Things to Do in the Liguria Coastal Town
Portovenere is very close to Cinque Terre but it is in general less visited compared to Cinque Terre. However, when we visited Portovenere for the[…]
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Cinque Terre, a Day Trip to the Hidden Gem on the Italian Riviera
Cinque Terre, the five small coastal villages together with nearby town Portovenere and three islands are listed in UNESCO list. Although we have been to[…]
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Le Tre Terrazze, a Famous Local Restaurant in Monteggiori
The restaurant Le Tre Terrazze is the only public business in the small hilltop village Monteggiori. We stayed in this village for 7 nights during[…]
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Lucca, a City Encircling by Well-preserved Renaissance Walls
Lucca is one of the charming cities in Tuscany. Located on a plain at the foot of the Apuan Alp, the city is very easy[…]
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Carrara’s Marble Route, Where “007 Quantum of Solace” Most Memorable Scenes shot
The Marble Route near Carrara (northern Tuscany) passes through the marble mountains, tunnels, local village built for marble diggers, archaeological site etc. Along the marble[…]
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