Italy

2 days in florence itinerary

Spending the best 2 days in Florence (48h itinerary)

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You’ve just arrived in the Cradle of the Renaissance, the capital of the art world. You only have a couple of days to stay in Florence Tuscany, so where should you go and what highlights can you see in such a short time? This is a guide for you to get the most out of your 2 days in Florence. After spending so much time at home and dreaming of exploring Florence, I stand by this travel guide to seeing Florence in 2 days as the best way to discover the best attractions in the Cradle of the Renaissance with …

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20 essential things to do in Italy

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Sitting around the dinner table one night, after a few bottles of Chianti with some old friends (pre-Rona), most of whom had spent time as European tour guides and backpackers, I asked them to name the best Italy tourist attractions to see & the essential things to do in Italy. There was a lot of noisy conversation as some of them wanted to praise the less obvious stuff above the more mainstream, but there was still a lot of unanimous consensus with others. In no special order, I present to you the top essential things to do in Italy, as …

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From Austria to Italy and Slovenia in 1 day: Dreiländerecke

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After a thrilling visit to Graz the day before, we were preparing an even bigger adventure today: a day trip to the so-called Dreiländerecke. There, one can get from Austria to Italy and Slovenia in just a couple of hours! And you don’t even need to look for cheap flights, you can just go by car. The charm of Central Europe is its variety of scenery and its short distances, and within a few hours of traveling through the Austrian province of Carinthia, we arrived in Val Canale, a place where the three countries meet. (By the way, this is …

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10 most beautiful places to visit in Italy

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Italy ranks the highest in every traveler’s bucket list because of the historical places, exotic landscapes, delicious cuisines, awe-inspiring architecture, and what not. So everyone has some places to visit in Italy on their list. Culturally-rich Italy is no less than a tour to witnessing interesting events, sacred sites, and natural beauty. You only have a limited time to see Italy? Still, you shouldn’t skip on the best tourist spots if you’ve thought about staying for a while. I’d suggest you check out these 10 MUST-VISIT cities to have a wonderful travel experience: What are the best places to visit …

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Rome itinerary, days 6 and 7: Surprising places in Rome

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It was a rainy Tuesday when we found ourselves close to the end of our Rome holiday. But the sad weather didn’t stop us: we took the subway to Termini and started to look for an umbrella. There were still some surprising places in Rome, just waiting for us! Oh, I think I forgot to mention this: you know how there are some people, like myself, who collect magnets from the places they visit? Well, Mathieu collects umbrellas. So he is very excited when he gets a rainy day when he is traveling: a new umbrella! From Termini station, happily covered …

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Rome holiday itinerary, day 5: More things to do in Rome

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As we were getting closer to the end of our Rome holiday, we had more time to spare for unplanned things.  And we ended up wondering what is there to do in Rome after all the places we had already been to. So on Monday morning, we were back on the subway, heading to Ottaviano once again. When we visited the Vatican, we walked by Museo Leonardo Da Vinci Experience, and I promised Mathieu we’d go back to visit it before we go back home. So come on, let’s jump in and show you what are the other things to do in Rome …

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Rome holiday itinerary, day 4: Discovering Rome piazzas

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Day four of our Rome Holiday was for discovering the Eternal City by visiting Rome piazzas. Therefore, we started our morning away from the center of the Italian Capital. We took the subway to Piazza del Popolo, where we wanted to enjoy our breakfast while admiring the twin basilicas and doing some people watching. Piazza del Popolo Having breakfast in Piazza del Popolo was kind of a bad decision. We left the terrace of Canova starving: we waited a long time, yet nobody came to take our order. So we went across the piazza, to Rosati. Here, we managed to eat. But we spent …

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