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  • San Gimignano's Towers of Wealth and Power

    San Gimignano's Towers of Wealth and Power

    The San Gimignano Towers are Famous All Over the World:

    San Gimignano is famous for the medieval towers that dominate its skyline. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, there were once an amazing 72 lofty houses towering above... Continue Reading...

  • Castel Gandolfo: Live from the Pope's Summer Residence

    Castel Gandolfo: Live from the Pope's Summer Residence

    Overlooking beautiful Lake Albano, Castel Gandolfo has both the Pope and Porchetta

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    He missed seeing the Pope, or sampling the famous "porchetta", and was nearly trampled underfoot by pilgrim hordes, but Tony Page enjoyed his visit...
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  • Shopping in Capri

    Shopping in Capri

    Capri Has a Reputation for being Expensive, but There are Things to Buy Here:

    For the majority of visitors on day trips to Capri, shopping is not one of the reasons for coming to Capri. The island was once... Continue Reading...

  • Portofino - The Jewel of the Italian Riviera

    Portofino - The Jewel of the Italian Riviera

    Nicknamed the "Pearl of the World", Portofino is Absolutely Gorgeous:

    Once a humble fishing village, Portofino's picturesque harbour is the most exclusive bay and upmarket resort in Italy. In this town, built around the small harbour, there are plenty of... Continue Reading...

  • Grandstand View of Il Campo, Siena

    Grandstand View of Il Campo, Siena

    Our Siena Apartment Right on the Famous Il Campo:

    In Siena, we struck gold when it came to our apartment's location. Sometimes it's a bit difficult to tell exactly where your booked apartment is in relation to a particular... Continue Reading...

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Canal Grande, Trieste

Trieste: a Hidden Gem on the Adriatic coast

My Two Night Trip of Habsburg History And Adriatic Beauty. Trieste: who knew a hidden gem on the Adriatic coast would become one of my favourite Italian cities?

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Things to see

Teatro di Marcello

Teatro di Marcello – An Ancient Theatre in Rome

Roman Nights at the Teatro di Marcello or Theatre of Marcellus: Long before the Teatro di Marcello (Theatre of Marcellus) was completed, tragedy and drama had already played out at this open-air theatre in Rome. Teatro Marcello was the plan of Julius Caesar but he was murdered in 44BC and the construction of the theatre […]

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Shopping

Scarpa shoes

No Place Too Far – Scarpa

Inspired by Scarpa’s Tagline – No Place Too Far, we visit Asolo: Scarpa’s tagline “No Place Too Far” describes the company’s challenge when it comes to producing quality hiking, mountaineering and other outdoor activity shoes. For us, it takes on another meaning. Scarpa Shoes We’ve always liked Scarpa shoes for hiking and have also come […]

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Eating and Drinking

Mixed cold cuts

Walking the Prosecco Hills – Day 1

DAY 1 – WALKING THE PROSECCO HILLS: Day 1 of our Walking the Prosecco Hills hiking holiday is arrival day. By the time all our group members arrive and we get to the Hotel Contà, there is just time to unpack and get ready for a quick briefing and dinner. Welcome Dinner For our welcome […]

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Getting Around

Ferry to Portofino

How to Get to Portofino

How to Get to Portofino by Air, Train, Bus and Ferry: Portofino is located about 45km east of Genoa on the eastern stretch of the Italian Riviera. Genoa is the hub for all transportation along the Italian Riviera and from Genoa to Portofino travellers have a choice of travel by train or ferry. Portofino is […]

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Useful Facts

In Centro Turin Apartment

A Charming and Comfortable Stay in Turin

In Centro Torino Charme Appartaments was a Delightful Place to Stay in Turin: For our whistle stop visit to Turin, we stayed at the In Centro Torino Charme Appartaments. Located at 45 via XX Settembre, the apartment is in Turin’s historical centre and is close to most of the city’s attractions. Charming Host and Apartment […]

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Verona Arena

Verona Arena – 100th Opera Festival

Opera fans in Verona are in for a treat. Arena di Verona celebrates its milestone 100th Opera Festival with some of the greatest and most spectacular operas.

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We're Helen and Tony Page, and we love travelling - lucky as we've been doing it for the last few decades!

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