Category: Italy

Florence

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This charming and historic city, know is Firenze in Italian, is the capital of the famous region of Tuscany (Toscana) and was home to many well-known cultural figures of the Renaissance period. These include the poet Dante Alighieri, and artists Michelangelo & Leonardo Da Vinci. The city is also famous for it’s built-up bridge known […]

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Milan

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Milan

I visited Milan for the first (and only) time in June 2013. The visit was blessed with great summer weather and cool breezy nights. I had a rental car and drove to see the famous Sforza Castle… as I arrived there was some sort of Brazilian demonstration going on which you will see below! https://youtu.be/9UXVJ29XgP0?t=42 […]

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Rome

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I visited Rome in the winter of 2013, around Christmas time. Stayed in a tiny boutique hotel inside Vatican City, which had the history of hosting priests and religious figures before.The visit was very short (less than 24 hours), allowing just for some night tours of the city and a full walkthrough of the famous […]

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Como

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como

This lake-side resort in the north of Italy is simply stunning in the summer. The town comes alive with music festivals and adventurous tourists from all over the world. I was here in June 2013 at the same time I visited Milan nearby. The set below shows my arrival into the area and relaxing drive […]

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