Italy destination guides
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Cinque Terre or Amalfi Coast: how to choose + the ONE thing you need to know to pick the best
A practical guide to help you choose between two of the most popular destinations in Italy: all you need to know to decide if Cinque Terre or Amalfi coast is best for you. One of the most common itinerary questions I receive is about choosing between Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre. The destinations are favorite ‘classic Italy’ itinerary stops but time constraints and the fact that the two places have some elements in common mean most visitors find themselves in the position of having to make a choice and going through the Cinque Terre vs Amalfi Coast debate. I am from Rome; have been to Cinque Terre and Amalfi Coast…
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Fall in love with Florence with this delightful walking itinerary through Florence city center to see the best of the city
Discover the best of Florence in your own time with this easy to follow, relax, beautiful itinerary though Florence city center (with attraction info) Florence is an incredibly walkable city. Despite being bigger in size than many other Tuscan towns, Florence has a very compact historic center with most of Florence’s top attractions clustered so close to one another, you are hardly ever more than ten minutes walk from any of them, no matter where in the city center you are! This is one of the many reasons why Florence city center is UNESCO World Heritage Site as a whole, its many landmark coming together to form something unique, with…
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How to get around the Amalfi Coast Transport options for all budgets and season
Amalfi Coast Transport: handy transport guide to help you plan your travels on the Amalfi Coast, taking into accounts season (it matters!), budget and crowds. One of the hardest things to figure out, when planning trip to the Amalfi Coast, is the best transport to explore the area. The reason for this is that, while there are several options for transport in the area, both private and public, which one to choose depends on a couple factors: budget, of course, but also season, if you travel style. I have visited the Amalfi Coast many times and on different budget. I have seen it on a shoestring, using buses and ferries,…