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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>I watched out the large rectangular window and the massive television screen blaring Italian on the wall at the same time. Glancing back and forth, I could see where each frame of the movie had been filmed. The main actor would walk into the door that I had just walked through and then up …

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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>  Italy Magazine’s Blog Awards! If you know me, then you know it is no secret that Italy is an amazing destination that I love to visit!  Yes, it is true, I absolutely find Italy fascinating. I am happy to announce that one of the most unforgettable experiences that I have had on my …

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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Belmond Hotel Splendido sits perched upon a hill in Portofino with its elegant view of the world in the Italian Riviera. From the many stars above a moonlit ocean to swaying palms overlooking the negative edge pool, it oozes life as “la dolce vita”. The moment you step on to this amazing property you …

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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Taking the short trek on bus 42 from the main square of Piazza de Ferrari in Genoa to Bocadasse, Italy for a half-day excursion was quite simple. I had just arrived in the city and had a few hours to spare before I knew the jet lag would set in, so I hopped the …

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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>  Exhausted from my overnight flight to Rome from the USA, and then my train ride to Florence, I was bound and determined to make it to my Firenze hotel to find my suite with a king-sized bed soon. It was not exactly in the center of  Florence, but in a neighborhood on a …

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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>My modern-day fairytale: It is not every day you get to meet Italian royalty! “Privilege comes with an acute sense of responsibility. It’s like carrying the weight of a thousand years on your shoulders—as if the eyes of history were always upon you—and you need to find the way to move forward in a …

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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>No matter what region you are in Italy, there’s one Italian treat that never fails to please the entire group: Gelato in Italy! But what is this Italian Gelato? Is Gelato Italian? Where did it come from? And what makes it so different than ice cream? Is gelato Italian ice cream? Let’s dig into this …

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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>  We had arrived in this tiny little town in Italy in the middle of Tuscany and were anxious to see what was meant by this Italian “relax spa” called Hotel Adler. I had heard Italians relax differently than Americans, so I was ready to find out the differences at Hotel Adler. Coming from …

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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Most days I write about my travel experiences: the good, the bad, and the ugly… But mostly I write about the wonderful travel experiences that I feel and see through my rose-colored glasses. I am grateful for the travel experiences that I have had around the globe and a recent invite by Trafalgar Tours, …

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