Mt. Vesuvius and Herculaneum
We knew we wanted to visit either Pompeii or Herculaneum while we were in Naples, but which one? In the end we chose Herculaneum...
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- Jul 5, 2020
- 1 min
The Art Metro Stations of Naples, Italy
Naples has a small but efficient metro system consisting mainly of two lines, 1 and 6 (the yellow and light blue lines, below). In 2006...
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- Jun 27, 2020
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Mangia! The Pizza, Pastries, Fruit and Fish of Naples
Mangia! This command conjures up the image of the quintessential Italian grandmother at Sunday dinner. Italy is renowned for its food...
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- Jun 27, 2020
- 5 min
Three Days in Naples, the Soul of Italy
Are you planning a trip to Italy? Not surprisingly, most people dream of Rome, Florence, Venice and the Tuscan hills and indeed, they're...
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- Jun 13, 2020
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One Day in Sorrento, the Lemon-Yellow Paradise
Naples is a great jumping-off point for a number of day trips. I wanted to go to the Amalfi Coast and Paul wanted to explore Naples a...
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- Aug 2, 2019
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Venice: The Floating City
Venice actually consists of over 100 tiny islands separated by canals and connected by bridges. One of the many things we love about...
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- Aug 2, 2019
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Il Duomo di Siena
A medieval masterpiece, construction of the cathedral began in the early 13th century and continued well into the 14th century. It's one...
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- Aug 2, 2019
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Three Days in Siena, the Gem of Tuscany
Perhaps not as famous as Florence, its neighbor to the north and capital of Tuscany, Siena is nevertheless a Tuscan jewel. Its duomo...
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- Aug 2, 2019
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Tuscany: The Tale of the Black Rooster
Have you ever bought a bottle of Chianti with a black rooster on the neck? Ever wondered about the significance of the rooster? Read...
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- Aug 2, 2019
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One Day in Spello, Italy
Italy has many hill towns, but If you find yourself in Perugia, or for that matter, anywhere in Umbria, be sure to save a day for Spello....
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