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  1. Best ways to see Europe

    20 September 2011

    Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...

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  2. Elba and Napoleon: an unlikely history

    18 August 2011

    The island of Elba, the largest in the Tuscan Archipelago, is a 260km drive and 15km ferry ride north of...

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  3. Must-see Italy

    13 April 2011

    This article has been specially produced by Lonely Planet for Trafalgar Tours.Italy is a dazzling, mesmerising feast of a country....

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  4. Reap the rewards of Italy’s harvest in November

    05 October 2010

    To eat and drink in Italy often verges on the sublime, and at any time of year there are markets,...

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  5. In vino veritas: Italy’s regional wines

    20 August 2010

    Grazing your way around Italy? No doubt you’ve discovered that Italy’s sublime cuisine tastes even better when accompanied by a...

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  6. How to rent a Tuscan villa

    08 August 2010

    For some, it seems the impossible dream. A  distant playground for rich snobs, (successful) travel writers, Merchant & Ivory film...

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  7. Best places to get married - and best places to go after a break up!

    19 July 2010

    From the giddy heights of romance and commitment to the best places to be miserable and alone, we’ve got places...

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  8. Delicacies of Tuscany & Umbria

    05 July 2010

    These recommendations are taken from our Tuscany & Umbria guidebook, which is full of inspirational ideas & detailed coverage for...

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  9. Fleeced in Florence

    18 January 2010

    When the best advice is your own, don’t ignore it.A few years ago I spent several weeks in Italy with...

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  10. Tourist-dodging excursions from Florence

    06 October 2009

    Florence: city of mile-high stilettos, the Duomo, romantic red-tiled rooftops, 3-inch tall bistecca alla fiorentina and Michelangelo’s David. Everyone should...

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  11. Thrills and spills, medieval style: Il Palio

    13 July 2009

    One of Italy’s most spectacular and best known festivals, Il Palio is held twice yearly in Siena on 2 July...

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