Italy destination guides
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12 fantastic day trips from Florence you and your family will love in 2026
Our selection of the best day trips from Florence by car, train and guided tour. From medieval towns to wineries and areas of great natural beauty in Tuscany, these are the best side-trips from Florence Italy [Updated in 2026] Florence is a fantastic home base to visit Italy. Within a short distance from the city, you have beautiful countryside, stunning hilltop villages, soft sandy beaches and even UNESCO marvels such as Cinque Terre and Rome. Planning side-trips from Florence is easy, thanks to the excellent road and train network in the area and the vast choice of guides tours available. If you are in the city itself, you have easy…
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Puglia travel guide: all you need to know to plan a trip to one of the most beautiful regions in Italy
Puglia travel guide: expert, practical travel guide to Puglia covering the best things to see and do, practical tips to visit Puglia and the best travel resources for the area. Puglia, or Apulia as it is known in English, is one of the most beautiful regions in Italy and one of the most beloved as a vacation destinations by locals and visitors alike. Puglia is the heel of the Italian boot and it’s a large region with plenty to offer. In Puglia you find delightful historical towns, stunning architecture and art, Unesco sites, outstanding food and some of the best beaches in Italy. In Puglia, you also find fabulous olive…
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Cinque Terre Travel Guide: all you need to know for a perfect visit + tips to avoid crowds [2026 Update]
Practical travel guide to Cinque Terre: how to visit, how long to stay, best things to see and do and essential tips to avoid or at least minimize exposure to crowds while visiting this stunning and popular corner of Italy. The area of Cinque Terre is one of the most beautiful and popular destinations in Italy for visitors from all over the world, who come here attracted by the many charms of this area. Cinque Terre is famous for its colorful villages perched high cliffs, as if defying gravity, the scenic hiking trails between them and for a very special use of land that agriculture and viticulture developed here, and…
