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Abruzzo: A Feast for the Senses 13-day tour from 29 Aug - 10 Sept 2012

Experience Abruzzo's authentic culture, traditions & festivals, gastronomic delights, heritage & unspoilt beauty

Travel-Tuscany (12)

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Life gets in the way

Life doesn't often go according to one's plans. Apparently it was John Lennon who sagely said: 'life is what happens when we are busy makin…

Started by Gary Chow

2 Apr 24
Reply by di hall

Spring has sprung in the beautiful Boboli Gardens

I was sorry to read of a member’s recent disappointment in the Boboli Gardens for it is a favourite place of mine.  For sure it is not a bo…

Started by di hall

6 Mar 30
Reply by di hall

Review - Boboli Garden, Florence - Poorly Maintained, not worth the time or price

I saw the Boboli Gardens, which form part of the Pitti Palace, over several hours so I feel like I gave them a good chance. The gardens ar…

Started by Steve Giles

1 Feb 9
Reply by Marianna

Florence Itinerary 2: Piazza della Signoria

Piazza della Signoria in context From Piazza del Duomo, cross Via dei Calzaiuoli, and you arrive at the beautiful Piazza della Signoria. O…

Started by Italian Encounters

1 Feb 9
Reply by Steve Giles

Review - Uffizi Art Gallery, Florence Tuscany

The Uffizi, which means Offices, is a great art gallery and definitely worth the visit. We went in February at about 2pm and there was no…

Started by Steve Giles

0 Feb 6

Vacanza in Italia d'inverno - si or no?

Ciao Raggazi! In my previous post I announced my Tuscany holidays planned for Sep-Oct this year; however, yesterday a friend said she'd be…

Started by Gary Chow

8 Mar 11, 2011
Reply by Liana

My travel plan to Tuscany; feedback please

Hello everyone! I am in the very early stages of planning a trip to Italy. Un buon viaggio! I've more or less decided to concentrate on Tus…

Started by Gary Chow

7 Feb 25, 2011
Reply by Paddy McLeod

Having the Best Time in Pienza

If you want a week of sheer relaxation, fun and great company, you need to find a farm in central Italy which grows olives, grapes, chooks…

Started by Nick Dixon

4 Oct 20, 2010
Reply by Liana

Florence Itinerary 1: Piazza del Duomo

View of the religious centre of Florence It is in the Piazza del Duomo, the religious centre of Florence, where we begin our first itinera…

Started by Italian Encounters

0 Aug 19, 2010

Florence in its Renaissance Splendour

Church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence Leon Battista Alberti (1402-72) This article is about the Renaissance period in Florence, one of…

Started by Italian Encounters

0 Aug 18, 2010

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