A cruise from Venice to Padua aboard an ancient “burchiello” river boat, discovering the Riviera del Brenta and the magnificent villas built here by the 18th century Venetian aristocracy.
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Parks and historic gardens of Florence
A tour of Florence’s famous gardens and the historic parks situated just beyond the city walls, including the park created in what was once the hunting reserve of Alessandro and Cosimo I dei Medici.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - March 23rd, 2010Trasimeno lakeside adventure
An itinerary exploring the shore and islands of Umbria’s Lake Trasimeno, visiting the characteristic lakeside towns, the ancient palaces, and the imposing castles which make this immense pool of water one of Umbria’s most-loved tourist attractions.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - March 3rd, 2010Piedmont’s Val di Susa
A journey in western Piedmont, from the regional capital of Turin all the way to Bardonecchia, visiting the imposing mountain abbeys, the famous ski resorts, the parks, and nature reserves of Val di Susa.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - February 11th, 2010Belluno, Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Dolomite Mountains
The breathtaking beauty of the Italian Alps, kilometers of snow covered ski slopes, perfectly conserved 15th century churches, and the unforgettable views from the summit of Mount Marmolada, stretching all the way from Belluno to Cortina d’Ampezzo: the ideal winter itinerary.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - February 3rd, 2010Architecture and shopping in Milan
For decades the undisputed capital of Italian designer fashion, Milan is home to any number of elegant boutiques, but also to important works of architecture, such as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Milan’s Cathedral – one of the greatest churches in the world.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - January 14th, 2010Tuscan Art Cities
Pistoia’s Cathedral of San Zeno with its 13th century crucifix painted by the Florentine artist Coppo di Marcovaldo, Pisa’s magnificent Piazza dei Miracoli with its incredible Leaning Tower: just a few of the many manmade wonders conserved within Tuscany’s art cities.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - January 5th, 2010Val Pusteria, heart of Trentino
A journey spent exploring the towns and villages of Val Pusteria, one of Trentino Alto Adige’s most enchanting valleys, famous for its state-of-the-art winter sports facilities, colorful Christmas markets, and excellent cuisine.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - December 29th, 2009Trieste’s historic coffee houses
Once the preferred meeting place of writers such as Umberto Saba, James Joyce and Italo Svevo, today the elegant coffee houses of Trieste continue to be a favorite haunt of artists and philosophers, and of all those visitors eager to experience the establishments’ distinctive Middle European charm.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - December 22nd, 2009Venice’s historic playhouses
A stroll through the districts of the lagoon city visiting the theaters and casinos of Venice, architectural masterpieces and symbols of the immense cultural and artistic importance of the Serenissima.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - November 19th, 2009
