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A Day in the Tuscan Countryside: Family Pasta-Making at Agriturismo Al Gelso Bianco + A Tour of San Gimignano

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Adrienne

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On our recent trip to Florence, we spent a day in the countryside at Al Gelso Bianco, a family-friendly agriturismo, for a cooking class the whole family could participate in. Continue reading →

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Four Days in Florence (With a Preschooler)

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Adrienne

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It’s hard for me to imagine a better city for travel with little kids than Florence, Italy: a compact city center that’s easy on little legs, a delightful carousel and of course all the pizza, pasta and gelato your heart desires. Here I recap our trip with a preschooler and share our itinerary for four days in the city. Continue reading →

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Rome Beyond the Colosseum and the Vatican (+ An Itinerary for Four Days in Rome)

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Adrienne

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Rome is one of my favorite big cities in the world. Here’s how we spent four days exploring Rome and the Vatican. Continue reading →

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A Food Tour of Rome’s Trastevere Neighborhood

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Adrienne

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We couldn’t have picked a better than Rome for our first ever organized food tour. Here are all the great eats from our Trastevere food tour with The Roman Guy. Continue reading →

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Going Back in Time to Ancient Rome

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Adrienne

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Even though I don’t consider myself a history buff, I was awestruck by the Colosseum and other ancient Roman sites. Continue reading →

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Beating the Crowds to Vatican City

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Adrienne

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Most visitors to Rome have Vatican City on their itinerary, and the way to do it is with an early morning tour so you get in and out before the crowds arrive. Continue reading →

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Cinque Terre Food Guide

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Adrienne

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Looking for the best spots to eat in the five Cinque Terre villages? I’ve got you covered. Continue reading →

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Hiking the Cinque Terre Part 2: Corniglia-Manarola-Riomaggiore

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Adrienne

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Cinque Terre Italy is a famously great spot for hiking. Here’s my recap of part 2 of the Sentiero Azzurro (“Blue Path”), covering the legs from Corniglia to Manarola to Riomaggiore. Continue reading →

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Hiking the Cinque Terre Part 1: Monterosso al Mare-Vernazza-Corniglia

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Adrienne

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Cinque Terre Italy is a famously great spot for hiking. Here’s my recap of the first part of our hike on the Sentiero Azzurro (“Blue Path”), covering the legs from Monterosso al Mare to Vernazza to Corniglia. Continue reading →

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An Introduction to the Five Towns of Cinque Terre

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Adrienne

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Manarola view by day

Wondering which Cinque Terre town is the right fit for you? I’ve got you covered, with this guide to one of Italy’s most popular regions. Continue reading →

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