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Planning a trip to Italy: all you need to know for a perfect trip (updated for 2026)!
All you need to know to plan a trip to Italy. The travel guide for stress-free Italy travel planning that will help you make the most of your vacation in Italy.
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The best things to do in Bari and surrounding area for a stay you’ll love
All you need to know to make the most of your stay in Bari and the surrounding area: the best things to do, the best day trips, tours and experiences, based on my own travels. Puglia is one of my favourite places in Southern Italy and the area of Bari is my favourite in Puglia, a place I can visit and over again and never tire of. The area has the vibrancy of the South of Italy, strong Mediterranean aesthetic, incredible art and food; however, it has a quiet and understated elegance that makes it unique and gives it a feel that is worlds away from the busy chaos of…
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The best things to do in Lucca and surrounding area for a stay you will love
Travel guide to the best things to do in Lucca and nearby, based on our own travels. All you need to know to make the most of your stay in Lucca and surrounding area: the best things to do, the best day trips, my recommendations for restaurants, accommodation, tours and experiences. If you are looking for a Tuscan base that offers something for everyone — history lovers, foodies, beach lovers, hikers, cyclists, wine enthusiasts and families with children — then Lucca might just be the most perfectly positioned town in the whole region. Lucca itself is a delight. The town is a beautifully preserved city with Roman origins, with extraordinary…
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The best things to do in Cortona and surrounding area for a stay you’ll love
All you need to know to make the most of your stay in Cortona and surrounding area: the best things to do, the best day trips, my recommendations for restaurants, accommodation, tours and experiences, based on our own travels. The hilltop town of Cortona is one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany and a fantastic place to call home while vacationing in Tuscany. Cortona is a delight. Ancient, atmospheric and on a scenic hilltop, it is everything you hope a Tuscan town will be: beautiful medieval streets, sweeping views over rolling countryside, delicious food, and a pace of life that makes you want to slow right down and stay. But what…
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