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Planning a trip to Italy: all you need to know!
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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Driving in Tuscany: all you need to know for a stress-free trip with kids
All you need to know about driving in Tuscany: when to get a car, what to expect from the roads, how to rent a car, car seat rules for kids + how to avoid the dreaded fines from restricted driving areas. Tuscany is one of the areas of Italy where a car comes in handy, especially if you are traveling with children. While many of its pretty cities and towns are connected by a good network of trains and buses, many of the things the region is most known for are best accessed by private vehicles. Farms (animals! Picnics! Pools!), adventure parks, vineyards, thermal springs and many hilltop medieval towns…
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How to keep costs down when visiting Italy with kids: 9 essential Italy budget tips for families
Italy budget tips for families: how to keep costs down when traveling Italy with kids without renouncing comfort and fun! Keeping costs low on a family trip to Italy, especially if coming from overseas, can seem an impossible task. As you start researching the best places to visit and the best things to do in Italy with kids, infinite ideas, experiences, classes and destinations start competing for your attention and chances are you very quickly start feeling an urgency to see all and do all. This urgency starts as excitement but tends to quickly crash against the often extremely high cost of tours and classes. Some expenses, such as flights…
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What to pack for Italy in February: tried and tested packing list for families
Family packing list for February in Italy: what to pack for Italy in February to be comfortable and stylish on your family trip to Italy with kids February is the last winter month in Italy and a time of transition weather-wise. During this month, you can expect cold days that call for a puffer jacket and a scarf (possibly even something heavier if you are used to hot climates), yet you will also have times when you’ll want to unwrap. On a sunny day at lunchtime, if you are lucky, you may even have moments when you may like to be in a t-shirt! In general, February in Italy is…