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Tour of Italy, Part 3: Venice

For the final leg of our tour of Italy, we went to Venice, a city worth getting lost in.  We cruised along the lagoon in the packed water bus, the more economical option to arrive at our hotel.  It was a gorgeous, sunny day, the light reflecting off the water, boats and gondolas effortlessly cruising… Continue reading Tour of Italy, Part 3: Venice

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Tour of Italy, Part 2: Florence

After our time in Rome, we took the train up to Florence, admiring the countryside as we whizzed by.  I immediately knew I loved the atmosphere of Florence better than Rome when I stepped out of the station.  Florence has a sophisticated small-town presence while still being a bigger city.  The streets weren’t overrun by… Continue reading Tour of Italy, Part 2: Florence

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Tour of Italy, Part 1: Rome and the Amalfi Coast

Last week I had the amazing opportunity to bring my family on a whirlwind trip through Italy.  No one besides myself had been, so we had a lot of ground to cover if we wanted to see all that Italy had to offer.  We took 8 days to see 5 cities and it was beautiful,… Continue reading Tour of Italy, Part 1: Rome and the Amalfi Coast

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My Italy Packing List

  I'm a little more than a month away from my return to beautiful Italy!  I'm taking my family on a whirlwind tour around Italy, to see all the gorgeous sites, eat ALL the pasta, and enrich ourselves in history.  It's going to be a hot one visiting Italy in July, so I'm packing breezy… Continue reading My Italy Packing List