On my latest pass through Europe, I spent a little time on the northern Mediterranean coast of Italy and was able to get in a day trip to the gems known as Cinque Terre. These are five small, ancient fishing villages with colourful houses perched on the cliffs above the sea. To get there, I […]
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I started my latest European trip with a 5-night stay at the AC Hotel in Genova (Genoa) on the Mediterranean coast of Northern Italy. I have been interested in this city for a while and thought it was underrated and my stay confirmed that. It is lovely! The AC Hotel is located away from the
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Here are highlights of my trip to the Franciacorta wine region this spring. This is certainly a lesser-known wine region of Italy. After taking in the gorgeous scenery and delectable wine I could understand why the Italians would want to keep this area a secret. The Franciacorta wine process is identical to the champagne process
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Recently I visited Northern Italy for the first time and what a wonderful adventure it was. I explored Torino, Treviso and surrounding area including Venice, Bologna and finally Rome. Italian food and drink was one of the main attractions for me and I ended up hitting the bar scene hard. No, not that bar
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