Casual-Luxury for the Travel-Minded
These retirement bucket list ideas will have you dreaming about the life you have ahead of you once you stop working. Below, you’ll discover some incredible destinations to explore in your retirement years. The hardest question will be, which one
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Plan your Dolomites itinerary knowing there is a lot to see and do in the gorgeous Italian Alps. To make it easier for you, we’ve highlighted the top Dolomites attractions and other important trip planning information you’ll need to consider.
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You’ll find some of the best food in Italy—but the food is especially delicious in Rome. Here, you’ll discover ancient Roman cuisine, delectable pastas, sweet pastry, and more. The challenge in Rome for foodies will be to select from all
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A day in Siena Italy is time well-spent. You’ll find a lot to love about this charming, medieval walled-hill city that’s bursting with personality. But even if you don’t have a full day to spare in your Italian itinerary, you
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It’s hard to miss the San Gimignano towers along the Tuscan skyline near Siena, Italy. More fascinating than the medieval skyscrapers themselves, is the story of how they came to be. In its heyday, San Gimignano Italy had as many
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Your visit to Monteriggioni Italy will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Here’ you’ll find one of best preserved examples of a medieval village in all of Italy. Better yet, this Tuscan castle is just 12 miles
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After exploring the Tuscan hill town of Fiesole on foot then catching the best sunset over Florence, my friend Mary and I had worked up an appetite. We headed back down Via San Francesco in search of Tuscan comfort food in Fiesole.
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Exploring the Tuscan Hill Town of Fiesole Nestled in the gentle curve between two mountains high above Florence, Italy, you’ll find Fiesole. Favored by aristocrats and wealthy Florentines for its summer breezes and stunning views, it lies across the Arno
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During 14-days in Italy, I visited cultural gems including Florence, Venice, Cinque Terre, Positano, Fiesole, and even my heritage hometown in Campania. But Cortona was a pilgrimage because it’s the inspiration behind the book and movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun.”
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Visiting Venice Italy During Carnevale We loved the romantic gondolas navigating the Grand Canal and the baroque architecture of Venice, Italy. But because our trip coincided with Carnevale di Venezia, the costumes were definitely the main attraction. Even though the February weather
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