Siena is located in the heart of Tuscany and is about 20-minute of driving from Monteriggioni. Its unique medieval brick…
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I Parigi Corbinelli Residenze, a Wonderful Tuscany Hotel
The Tuscany hotel I Parigi Corbinelli Residenze is located in a small town not far from Florence. It is a…
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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 of options when it comes to different types of Italian restaurants to eat in Italy.
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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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…
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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 Apuan Alp, the…
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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, a local village built for marble diggers,…
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Colonnata, a Village Nestled in the Marble Mountain Apuan Alps
Colonnata is a hamlet of the “comune” of Carrara. The ancient village was probably one of the oldest settlement in…
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