Category: Italy
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The charming seafood lovers Chioggia
Magical Getaway in Chioggia, where Time Stands Still Nestled along the enchanting Venetian Lagoon, just an hour’s drive from the bustling streets of Venice, lies the picturesque town of Chioggia. A hidden gem waiting to be explored, Chioggia offers a magical escape from the crowds, a place where time seems to stand still. We…
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Elegant Treviso
Treviso, a city that exerts chicness and style is home to prosecco, tiramisu and Benetton. This traditional town makes a great base to explore Veneto and is a place to unwind and absorb culture. Treviso is a less- touristy town in the Veneto region of north-east Italy that is an underrated gem often overshadowed by the…
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The city of Masks
Window shopping in Venice adds a dimension of drama as little boutiques showcase elaborate costumes, mysterious masks, antiques and grand jewellery. Maybe it is the beautiful surrounding with the crisscross of canals, the noise of boats driving by as the moody little stores and cafes create a certain whimsical atmosphere you fall into. When you…
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September Veneto Road Trip
Veneto is a beautiful region to explore filled with charming towns filled with amazing food and sites to see. The highlight of our end of summer was a trip to Italy where we drove around Veneto for ten days. Typically, we fly to Rome and drive from there but this time we flew to Venice…
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Beautiful Tuscany
Tuscany is just a stepping stone away from Umbria so naturally we decided to stay our second week there. We stayed in a few places, in a countryside resort and then in Montepulciano. We visited Siena, Pienza and Montalcino to name a few towns. Tuscany is beautiful this time of year, the food is always…
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September in Umbria
We rented a villa in Umbria and spent a wonderful holiday visiting the neighbouring towns.
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The Baroque city, Lecce
‘Lecce, the city is rich in art and architecture that is ever present on a wonderous stroll’ Begin your morning with an iced almond milk, as the locals do and step through the arches into the walled old town. Let your eye do the work and soak in the detail of the town and let…
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‘Bleached Beauty, Cisternino’
‘Charming little Gem in the heart of the trulli region’ Cisternino is a sweet little town in the province of Brindisi located right next to other gems, such as Martina Franca and Locorondo. It is in the heart of Puglia’s trulli region that makes the most scenic (and my all time favourite) drive when exploring…
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The limstone town, Vieste.
‘The white washed cliff town” Vieste is the type of niche place where you can slide into your summer loafers, let your hair soak the seaside air and take a breather glazing into the turquoise sea. While you seek for shade under the bougainvillea, shop for local produce from little trucks and buy olive oil,…
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The seaside Gallipoli
‘An old island town with surrounding transparent water’ It was a brutally hot day for being late september when we visited this little seaside town for the first time and all I could remember was, how amazing it would be to dip into the crystal clear waters! We took a drive from Oria to Gallipoli…