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Biggest Quake in 1300 Years Strikes Ferrara, Italy
Blog: Vagobond.com - 20 May 2012
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School bombing cancels the Notte dei Musei
Blog: Florence Journal - 19 May 2012
Following the tragic bombing that has claimed at least one life in Brindisi, the Cultural Ministry has cancelled the scheduled "Notte dei Musei".
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Lady in San Marino
Blog: A Lady in London - 17 May 2012
San Marino was my 90th country. For months I had been working toward a goal of traveling to 90 countries before my 30th birthday, and—thanks to the suggestion of a reader—I chose San Marino as the place to accomplish it. Why? It was close, and I was curious. What would a landlocked hilltop principality in [...]
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Gondola Parking in Venice, Italy
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 17 May 2012
For decades Venice Gondolas have been romanticized in the movies and ever since seeing Katherine Hepburn cruising through the canals in Summertime, people have flocked to Venetia to listen to That's Amoré while being slowly pushed through its famous waterways.
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Travel Photo Thursday: Italian Castles
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 17 May 2012
When I recently reviewed two books that take place in Italy, A Small Place in Italy and The Midwife of Venice, my search for Italian photos brought these extras to mind. Castle building was a big business in Renaissance Italy, and one architect, Francisco de Georgio Martini, was the designer for many of the fortress [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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This Is Not Kayaköy. This Is San Pietro...
Blog: Turkey's For Life - 15 May 2012
If you know Southwest Turkey well, looking at the following series of photos, you would be forgiven for thinking you were looking at shots of the ruins of Kayaköy near Fethiye. During our recent trip to Italy, our friend took us out for the day, and when we asked him where we were going, his reply was, "I'm taking you to Italy's Kayaköy."
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Tips for Visiting Venice
Blog: Pommie Travels - 15 May 2012
Venice, I’ve decided, is my favourite city in Italy (from the cities I’ve seen so far!) It’s just so different. [...]
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Alex and the Chocolate Factory: how to make chocolate
Blog: Sophie's World - 14 May 2012
How to make chocolate: Slice, melt, pour. Then mix filling: cream, butter, lemon peel, white chocolate and Limoncello. Mmm... Limoncello...Alex and the Chocolate Factory: how to make chocolate is a post from Sophie's World
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Notte dei Musei 2012 in Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 14 May 2012
This Saturday night the 19th is the annual "Notte dei Musei". State museums in many places in Italy (and Europe) are open late and for free: Here is what is free and open in Florence:
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Low to the Ground in Italy
Blog: Solo Traveler - 14 May 2012
Joining a local community celebration that has gone on for centuries, I felt really connected to Italy.
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Top 5 Attractions in Florence
Blog: Pommie Travels - 14 May 2012
Florence is a very pretty Italian city, and its certainly full of attractions. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in [...]
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Travel Inspiration – Abandoning The Status Quo
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 14 May 2012
Flash back 5 years. We are travelling through 8 countries over the course of a summer. The whole trip was life-altering and transformative.Our thirst for adventure led us to Interlaken, Switzerland to white water raft through the Alps.
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Florence Gelato Festival 2012
Blog: Florence Journal - 10 May 2012
Coming up at the end of May, the third annual Florence Gelato Festival (May May 23rd to 27th).
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Roaming Rome On My Own
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 9 May 2012
I learned a few things during my solo exploration of Rome.
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Cooking in Our Apartment in Rome, Just Like Home
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 May 2012
The best part of staying in an apartment when traveling is to be able to cook at home. One of the most expensive parts of travel for us, is food. We love to eat well and can never bring ourselves to jump in for a quick bite at the stand up bar or grab a sandwich to go.
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Impressions of Abruzzo
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 8 May 2012
I knew very little about Abruzzo other than that it’s a region to the east of Rome, on the other side of the Apennine mountains, and that it’s home to Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, a sublime red wine that instantly makes you daydream of rolling hills bathed in sunshine and fragrant herbs – well, that’s the effect [...]Impressions of Abruzzo is a post from: Velvet Escape travel blog
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Burano – a photo story
Blog: Sophie's World - 7 May 2012
Big brother Murano may be more famous, but deliciously quirky Burano can certainly hold its own, with exquisite lace, fresh seafood, lemon bussole and vibrant colours.Burano – a photo story is a post from Sophie's World
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The Sweet Spot for Solo Travel: the question of “when”.
Blog: Solo Traveler - 7 May 2012
The off season and shoulder seasons: a perspective on the best time to travel.
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When In Rome...How To Beat A Turkish Street Food Craving
Blog: Turkey's For Life - 7 May 2012
The first thing we saw as our airport shuttle bus pulled to the side of the road to deposit us 'somewhere in Rome' was the Istanbul Doner & Kebab eatery. As we'd just flown in from Istanbul, it was an amusing coincidence - and very tempting.
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Kickin’ Butt at Gladiator School in Rome
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 6 May 2012
When we were told that we'd be spending the morning at Gladiator School during our visit to Italy's capital, we immediately said, "Sign me up!" Who doesn't want to learn a little about the Ancient City's past while getting the chance to wield a sword?
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Assisi from a bird’s perspective…
Blog: Sophie's World - 4 May 2012
See the storm clouds? The weather is about to take a turn for the worse, and I'm one of the lucky few who gets a bird's eye view of Assisi.Assisi from a bird’s perspective… is a post from Sophie's World
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Nora, Sardinia Wishes You Were Here
Blog: Suzy Guese - 4 May 2012
The clouds suggest an invasion of the spring storm variety, but I know this spot isn’t spooked. The ancient city of Nora, set up on the southern coast of Sardinia, has seen conquerors come and go, thunderheads included. With a sprinkle of rain, I roam the supposed first town on the Italian island. Founded [...]
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First Friday Foto Therapy
Blog: Travel With Julie - 4 May 2012
Beautiful Balcony, Locorotondo, Italy. Taken by: Julie Gilley On the first Friday of every month, I will share a photo from my travels or yours.
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An Island of the Dead
Blog: Ottsworld - 4 May 2012
If Venice is named the Floating City, then Cimitero San Michele should be named the Floating Dead. Yes, it sounds eerie, but cemeteries can also be quite beautiful and moving to visit. The Cimitero di San Michele has no shortage of moving stories and images. The only way to get to it is via boat. [...]
