Italy

A visitor’s guide to Florence, Italy – One day in Florence

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Are you really crazy about the art from the 13th to the 17th century? Must you see Gothic altar pieces, world famous Renaissance pictures, Flemish, French and German masters of the Baroque? If so, you *must* go to the Uffizi, of course. But certainly you don’t want to wait half a day to get in, you’ve got better things to do!

Florence Ponte Vecchio at night
Florence Ponte Vecchio at night

Call the following number (from abroad): 0039/055294883, every day except Monday (on Mondays ALL museums are closed!) from 8.30 am to 9 pm, you’ll get the Florence museum service and can order a ticket in advance. When you’re there you can go to a special entrance for pre-booked tickets.

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Top Three Weird Traditions in Rome

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As any other city in the world, Rome has its own culture, formed by the unique traditions that date from almost forever. Read below some information about the 3 weirdest traditions of the locals. In this way, you won’t be surprised if you pop up in the city when the Pasquetta, Saints Day or Epiphany take place.

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Top Travel Destinations For All Tastes

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Thailand tropical beach, traditional long tail boats, famous Maya Bay

Many men many minds, so the countries that one person treats like top travel destinations can turn to be a bore for another. Below is the list of top travel destinations 2016 for all tastes.

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Family vacation ideas for Bettona, especially with kids

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A family that is seeking 100% relaxation as well as unwinding ambiance in Italy must choose an off beaten track with a halt in Umbria. This is one of the fewer known family vacation ideas for those who are on a Europe or Italy tour. Situated in the Perugia prefecture is the region of Umbria whose Spoleto Plain holds the scenic town of Bettona that is near the famous Assisi and Torgiano. Although the entire region of Umbria can be visited at any time of the year, I would recommend planning for off-season trip in October that would actually mean cheap accommodations and fewer tourists. And reaching here is also very easy – a train from Assisi or other cities like Florence and Rome and then a 20-minute car drive to Bettona.

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European Vacations Tailor made for you

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Europe is panoramically beautiful. The continent has so much beauty in its cities, its rustic medieval style villages, in its fjords, its mountains, its forests, its lakes, its beaches and almost every aspect. The cultural diversity here, along with the geographical and linguistic diversities, makes up a continent that just brims over in vivacity. This may be the reason why European vacations are so in demand with travelers all over the world. There are a good number of diverse destinations here that will give you an experience that is incomparable in terms of fun, excitement and sheer intrigue.

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