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Rainy Day Rome: Indoor Itineraries for the Eternal City
We all know how great a vacation in Rome can be when the city’s at its sunny best – but that’s usually when it’s most expensive, too. Traveling when Rome is potentially cold and rainy may not sound like fun, but today’s guest
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Italy Roundtable: Why I Write About Italy
This month, I’m excited to announce the debut of a new writing partnership with some really fabulous Italy bloggers. We’re calling it the Italy Blogging Roundtable, and every month each of us will write a post on one theme, giving readers an opportunity to hear different voices than they might norma
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2011 Giro d’Italia: Race Route & Stages
The 2011 Giro d’Italia is about to begin – and whether you’re a cycling fan or not, if you’ll be in Italy in May this is something you need to know about.
Italy’s Giro is roughly equivalent to the Tour de France, in that it
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Italy Travel Tips for the Portland-Bologna Sister City Association Event (and for you, too!)
If you follow me on Twitter, it’s likely you know that the affection I feel for Italy is rivalled only by the affection I feel for the city in which I currently live – Portland, Oregon. What you may not know if you don’t live here (and ev
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What do the Italians call themselves?
When you’re considering what to call people from Italy, it’s likely that you’ll know the English version – Italians. You may even know the Italian word – italiani – but the real answer is a bit more complicated.
(Just like Ita
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How to Visit a Balsamic Vinegar Maker in Italy
Italy offers all kinds of food-related adventures to travelers, from the unique dishes available on menus throughout the country to festivals dedicated to particular food products to tours of the places where specific Italian products are made. One interes
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Things to Know About Soccer Games in Italy
Let’s say you’ve already checked off the major museums and art galleries and Roman ruins in the Italian cities you’re visiting, you’ve got more time on your hands, and you’d like to experience something a bit less art-y. How a
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Things You Should Know About Italy
Italy is such a popular tourist destination that it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you know the basics about Italy before you get there. You probably know which cities you want to visit and what famous sights are in each one, and you might
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A New Way To Savour Florence: Gelato Festival
Florence is one of the cities where gelato is known for being above-average – so it’s fitting that it’s one of the cities in Italy that now hosts its own gelato festival. Although the festival is relatively new on the Italian festivals ca
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New WhyGo Italy Feature: Easy-to-Print Pages
You may recall that not too long ago we were running a survey on WhyGo Italy to see what you thought of the site – and you may be even more pleased to know that we’re taking your feedback seriously, implementing changes based on what you told u
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A New Angle on the Leaning Tower of Pisa
The photo of “me holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa” – it’s a quintessential part of any Italian photo collection. If you’ve been to Pisa, you either have one of these photos in your archives or you thought about making one.
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What to Pack for Italy: Spring & Autumn
There are many benefits to shoulder season travel – smaller crowds, lower prices, and usually decent weather. It’s the “usually” part there that makes shoulder seasons tough to pack for.
Shoulder seasons are, by definition, transiti
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Italy Roundtable: 3 Dream Drives in Italy
I’ll confess at the outset that the topic for this month’s Italy Blogging Roundtable – driving in Italy – initially had me stumped. See, I’ve yet to get behind the wheel in Italy, for several reasons. I’m typically stick
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New Updates to WhyGo Italy
One of the perks of writing a travel guide that exists solely online is that I can update things I wrote years ago easily – no reprinting required. The downside of any updating work, however, is that the more you write, the more there is to update.
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What to Pack for Italy: Winter Travel
While most people travel to Italy in the summer, serious budget travelers are more likely to take advantage of the sales available during the winter. The problem with that is packing – bulky winter clothing takes up way more room than breezy summer d
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Italy Packing List
Sometimes trying to figure out what to pack for an Italy trip can seem like a daunting task, and if you’re a procrastinator (like me) it becomes more of a hassle when you’re trying to find out what to bring and it’s the night before your
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Cheap Hotels in Bari
The beachside city of Bari is Puglia‘s capital, and it’s also a major port city for southern Italy in general. It’s easy enough to see Bari as a passing-through place, but there’s plenty to see and do (especially if itR
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Skipping the Lines in Italy with Context Travel Walks
I love finding ways for Italy travelers to get around potential hassles – like waiting in long lines for popular museums. Last year, I offered my tips for avoiding lines at some of Italy’s biggest sights for a blogging project, and before that
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New Hotel Taxes in Florence & Venice
In January 2011, Rome introduced a new tax on accommodation, amounting to €1-3 per person per night, depending on the type of accommodation. Not to be outdone, the cities of Florence and Venice have rushed to implement similar taxes, which will take effect
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How to Get from Venice to Florence (& vice versa)
How to Get from Venice to Florence (& vice versa)
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And now that you’re in Florence…
You need a place to stay, right? Here are some listings for hotels in Florence (including hotels with a “Room With a View” location), and some listings for ho
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