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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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How to Use the Lake Garda ferries (And Why You Absolutely Should!): all you need to know
How to use the ferries on Lake Garda – a practical travel guide based on our first hand experience, with tips to explore Lake Garda from the water: Lake Garda ferries routes, tickets and tips for a stress free experience. Ferries are a lovely way to experience Lake Garda and much more than just a handy means of transport: ferry rides on the lake are one of the great pleasures of being here! I adore visiting Lake Garda this way: sitting on deck with the sun on my face, the lake’s extraordinary blue-green water stretching in every direction and the pretty lakeside towns drifting slowly into view… this, I always…
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Visiting Italy at Easter: Dates, Crowds, and Everything You Need to Know for a trip you’ll love
All you need to know about Italy at Easter: a travel guide by a local with the best places to see, tops things to do, what to book when and what you need too know to visit Italy at this special time. Easter is one of my favourite times to be in Italy: the country feels alive in a particular way, with spring in the air, long lunches, chocolate eggs everywhere, and a general sense that everyone has collectively decided to make the most of the long weekend. That said, it is also one of the busiest times of year, and a little planning goes a long way! Here is…
