We spent two weeks in Italy, travelling by train. My Italy travel blog posts cover all of the places we visited in Italy. This trip was kid-free so we were able to pack a lot of places in. We visited Milan, Venice, Rome, Florence, Lake Como and Cinque Terre.
Many people head to Florence for the famous museums and art galleries but what if you aren’t all that interested? Is Florence worth visiting if you don’t go to museums? We think there is more to the city and have photos to prove it! Here is our list of what to do in Florence besides […]
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When planning our two-week Italy itinerary we had to factor in our return flights from Milan. Arriving in the morning we had one day in Milan to explore some of the city’s attractions. Arriving in Milan We had booked return flights to Malpensa Airport. We walked off the plane and into a huge queue for
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It can be difficult trying to plan a trip budget and not knowing where to start, so here you will find our full trip to Italy cost breakdown. This was two weeks travel in Italy for two people in October 2018. Our travel style is modest. We like to be comfortable and have a good
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Getting the slow boat in Lake Como was a wonderful way to see the area. We took the boat from Como to Bellagio and enjoyed some spectacular views along the way. Read our full 4 day Lake Como itinerary. Disclaimer: Links in this post are affiliate. Purchasing through them earns us a small commission at
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Lake Como, located in northern Italy is a large lake shaped like an upside-down Y. We’ve all heard of George Clooney owning a house in Lake Como, it is a popular spot for many rich and famous. The area oozes luxury and we spent a relaxing 4 days in Lake Como in October. Disclaimer: links
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Our two week Italy trip was our first kid-free vacation and we wanted to make the most of it without feeling like it was too rushed. We discussed our must-see places and with flights in and out of Milan, we planned a two week itinerary for Italy. It wasn’t easy, there are so many wonderful
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When visiting Italy’s Cinque Terre we chose to stay in Corniglia, and we are so glad we did. Corniglia is located up in the hills, in the centre of the five Cinque Terre towns. Read our post: travel to Cinque Terre. Links in this post are affiliate. Purchasing through them will earn us a small
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Cinque Terre (five lands) is the name given to the area in Italy’s Ligurian region, made up of five coastal towns. No doubt you’ve seen photos of the villages with houses built right on the cliff edge. For us, being able to travel to Cinque Terre was like a dream come true. Disclaimer: Links in
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This is our two day Rome itinerary. We chose to see Rome in two days as part of our two weeks in Italy We did most of our Rome sightseeing by walking around the city. This itinerary was for 2 adults, we did not have our kids with us on our Rome trip. Disclaimer: Links
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San Giorgio Maggiore is a small island of Venice. Looking out over the water from St. Mark’s square, you will see the island and it’s church of the same name. Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore has a bell tower that offers magnificent views of Venice from above. We found it a little difficult finding just
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