Venice has always been on my "must-see" travel list, with its endless romantic towers and basilicas reflected in those famous canals. It's going to be tempting to explore Piazza San Marco as soon as I arrive, but the area gets very busy with all the attractions like the Doge's Palace and Campanile bell tower. I'm thinking a full day's exploration may be needed! The B&B … [Read more...] about My once-in-a-lifetime trip to Venice
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Enjoy Italy On A Budget
Italy is known for being romantic, historical, cultural and expensive. That doesn't have to be the case, though, and there are plenty of places you can go to soak up the sun in Italy without blowing your budget. First, consider when you want to visit. May, June, September and October are the busiest months in Italy, when the weather is at its finest and the entertainment … [Read more...] about Enjoy Italy On A Budget
Unesco Fossil trail in Monte San Giorgio mountains
The Monte San Giorgio area in northern Italy never fails to impress it's visitors with it's breath-taking scenery: between Lombardy and Ticino. This mountain has an important past, a fossil deposit that dates back to the middle Triassic (around 245-230 million years ago). Characterized by the presence of at least six fossiliferous levels, this mountain has a precious heritage … [Read more...] about Unesco Fossil trail in Monte San Giorgio mountains
Guided excavations in Pompeii and Herculaneum
Every Friday until early October, the two archaeological sites of the Vesuvian will open its doors even after sunset to discover and admire at night the ruins and ancient artifacts. From Friday 4 July and every Friday evening in July, August, September and early October, in the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, you can take part in guided pathways designed ad hoc … [Read more...] about Guided excavations in Pompeii and Herculaneum
A Visual Feast In The Lap Of Luxury
Defined by its extraordinary location which is in the heart of a city and yet quite separate from it. the Cipriani is directly across from St Mark's Square with its palaces, campanile, cathedral and thousands of visitors and yet there is a water's breadth between them. You can look, but you cannot touch until you take your liveried launch across. It is a hotel that offers the … [Read more...] about A Visual Feast In The Lap Of Luxury