Italy

Jan 1, 20211 min read

Street Artists of Florence, Italy: Enjoying Art Outside of the Museums

Summary. The sheer volume of museums alone makes Florence, Italy, a mecca for art lovers. Outside of those illustrious halls of priceless...

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore: Florence, Italy's Iconic Duomo

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore: Florence, Italy's Iconic Duomo

Summary. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, also known as the Florence Duomo or Cathedral, is Roman Catholic Cathedral that took well...

Milan, Italy: A Castle, Scientific Genius, and Catching the Travel Bug

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

Milan, Italy: A Castle, Scientific Genius, and Catching the Travel Bug

Summary. Milan, Italy, is the perfect launching point for a tour of Northern Italy. This center for fashion and design, is the home of...

Milan, Italy: A Bumpy Start Washed Away with an Awe-inspiring Cathedral (Day 1)

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Jan 1, 20213 min read

Milan, Italy: A Bumpy Start Washed Away with an Awe-inspiring Cathedral (Day 1)

Summary. Milan, Italy, is the perfect launching point for a tour of Northern Italy. This center for fashion and design, is the home of...

Santa Margherita & Portofino: A Quiet Day in Two Quant and Classy Towns on the Italian Riviera.

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

Santa Margherita & Portofino: A Quiet Day in Two Quant and Classy Towns on the Italian Riviera.

Summary. From Cinque Terre, travel by train, roughly 60-90 minutes, to the town of Santa Margherita. Stroll the manicured parks and...

Como, Italy: Enjoying the High Class of Bellagio and Varenna Without the High Cost

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

Como, Italy: Enjoying the High Class of Bellagio and Varenna Without the High Cost

Summary. You don't have to stay in the famous (and expensive) towns of Bellagio and Varenna in order to enjoy them. Instead, stay in...

Como, Italy: The Best of Lombardy's Lakes Region

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

Como, Italy: The Best of Lombardy's Lakes Region

Summary. The town of Como sits on most Southern tip of Lake Como which is situated near the Italian-Switzerland border. We added this...

Venice, Italy: Visiting the Heart of Venice, Piazza San Marco

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

Venice, Italy: Visiting the Heart of Venice, Piazza San Marco

Summary. The best advice we received prior to visiting Venice, Italy, was "it's worth seeing but one night is enough." The City is...

Venice, Italy: Exploring a Floating City Along with 30 Million other Visitors

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Jan 1, 20211 min read

Venice, Italy: Exploring a Floating City Along with 30 Million other Visitors

Summary. The best advice we received prior to visiting Venice, Italy, was "it's worth seeing but one night is enough." The City is...

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Jan 1, 20213 min read

5 Tips for Traveling in Europe

We loved our trips to Europe. For history buffs like us, we loved the museums and beautiful architecture. However, countries like Austria...

Cinque Terre, Italy: Hiking to Manarola, Corniglia, & Vernazza

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

Cinque Terre, Italy: Hiking to Manarola, Corniglia, & Vernazza

Summary. At the risk of saying that everything on our list is a "must do," we will say it again here. Between the 5 towns are trails...

CrossFit Lario: When a CrossFit Class Leads to Kayaking on Lake Como from a Private Yaht Club

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

CrossFit Lario: When a CrossFit Class Leads to Kayaking on Lake Como from a Private Yaht Club

One of the things we love about dropping into CrossFit classes around the World are the people we meet. CrossFit Lario was the first of...

CrossFit Firenze: When Your First Drop-in Happens to be in Italy

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

CrossFit Firenze: When Your First Drop-in Happens to be in Italy

We starting doing CrossFit less than one year before our trip to Italy. We were told that all CrossFit gyms ("boxes") have a culture of...

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