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  • Calcata Italy
    CALCATA,  LAZIO,  TRAVEL

    CALCATA ITALY, A Once Dying Town

    And Why it is the Hippest Place to Visit this Holiday Location: Lazio Florence to Calcata, Italy – 2 hr 40 min – (235 km) via A1/E35 Milan to Calcata, Italy – 5 hr 53 min – (536.8 km) via A1 Rome to Calcata, Italy – 58 min – (52.5 km) via SS2bis My first impression of Calcata was that it was old; an ancient town with an ancient story to tell. Just as you enter, the walls are or Tufo, a volcanic rock that many homes in the region use to build. There are pits and holes all over, like on those ancient battle fortresses that have weathered wars and time…

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  • TRAVEL,  LAZIO,  ROME

    SPANISH STEPS TO TREVI FOUNTAIN WALKING TOUR

    I will take you for a walking tour of this beautiful open-air museum from the iconic Spanish Steps to the magical and romantic Trevi Fountain.

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  • TREVI FOUNTAIN TO THE PANTHEON WALKING TOUR
    TRAVEL,  LAZIO,  ROME

    TREVI FOUNTAIN TO THE PANTHEON WALKING TOUR

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    Wine Windows of Florence, one of the best things to do in Florence

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  • Top 10 Treasures Hidden in the Vatican Museums
    TRAVEL,  LAZIO,  ROME

    Top 10 Treasures Hidden in the Vatican Museums | Vatican City

    Don’t want the usual tourist trip to the Vatican? See the other side of the Vatican City with these top 10 Treasures Hidden in the Vatican Museums that aren’t on your list…yet!

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  • CLIMBING A MIDDLE AGES CLOCK TOWER IN PISA
    TRAVEL,  TUSCANY

    CLIMBING A MIDDLE AGES CLOCK TOWER IN PISA

    The main thing that drives tourists to Pisa is usually to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa but truly there are other hidden GEMS OF PISA city. Today we’ll be climbing a Middle Ages Clock Tower in Vicopisano. The Clock Tower is one of the most beautiful and unusual towers in Vicopisano.

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    May 13, 2024
    cascata delle Marmore

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    March 19, 2021
  • PISA
    TRAVEL,  TUSCANY

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    Visiting Pisa is one of those dreams come true! We all studied about one of the Wonders of the world and seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is one of the reasons driving tourists from all over the Wolrd to this beautiful Tuscan city in Italy. Well, I did a virtual tour for you guys, hoping that you are stashing those coins to plan that trip here, ASAP!

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  • SAN GIMIGNANO Tuscany Italy
    TRAVEL,  TUSCANY

    SAN GIMIGNANO Tuscany Italy

    There are lots to do in San Gimignano dolls… . Hint: 1. The Chocolate slurps! 2. The Ice-cream is from a famous World champion gelateria 3. The Wine is intoxicating, in a good way 4. The wild pork (cinghiale), in Italian they say, buonissimo! 5. Ohhh let’s not forget, the views are breathtaking! When I’m old and grey, I want to retire in San Gimignano and take it all into my last days …..

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  • TOP 8 THINGS TO SEE IN ROME THAT AREN'T ON YOUR LIST YET!
    TRAVEL,  LAZIO,  ROME

    TOP 8 THINGS TO SEE IN ROME THAT AREN’T ON YOUR LIST YET!

    Don’t want the usual tourist trip to Rome? See the other side of the Eternal City with these top 8 unusual things to see in Rome that aren’t on your list…yet!

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  • how to climb St. Peter's dome
    VATICAN CITY,  DESTINATIONS,  LAZIO,  ROME,  TRAVEL

    How To Climb St. Peter’s Dome

    The general consensus is that St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, which is in Rome, is one of the most beautiful structures on the planet, and there are many reasons why it is definitely worth a visit! Aside from housing the beautiful La Pietà, one of Michelangelo’s more famous marble sculptures, a host of the most exquisite and beautiful artworks carefully curated and preserved over time… But wait; while you’re visiting the Basilica, did you know that you could also climb St. Peter’s Dome too? I’m gonna show you just How to climb St. Peter’s Dome! Most people simply don’t get to do it. Perhaps because they lacked time,…

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  • TUSCANY Hot Springs | Bagni San Filippo.
    TRAVEL,  TUSCANY

    TUSCANY Hot Springs | Bagni San Filippo.

    Bagni San Filippo: Howdy y’all! We are in TUSCANY Hot Springs | Bagni San Filippo. Above all, it’s FREE! Bagni San Filippo is a small village of the Val D’Orcia in southern Tuscany, on the slopes of Monte Amiata. It is a fraction of the municipality of Castiglione d’Orcia in the province of Siena. Historically known for its thermal water Bagni San Filippo is the ideal destination for an intimate and relaxing SPA vacation. The resort Terme San Filippo features a swimming pool Hotel and wellness centre. Exceptional SPA and beauty treatments are offered thanks to the use of all-natural sulfurous water, its sediments, and mud! It is a small spa ( sulphurous waters ), but…

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