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trulyitalytours
Jan 7
Italy Travel Tips: Do's and Don'ts
Planning a trip to Italy? Here's a handy guide of Italy Travel Tips to ensure you make the most of your Italian adventure!
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trulyitalytours
Jan 2
Travel Tips for a Seamless Journey
Italy is a dream destination for many, with its rich history, stunning landscapes, and mouth-watering cuisine. However, traveling in...
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trulyitalytours
Jan 1
🇮🇹 Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Your Dream Italy Trip in 2025 ✈️
Planning a trip to Italy can feel overwhelming, but with a little structure, you can make your dream a reality. Here’s your ultimate...
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trulyitalytours
Dec 20, 2024
Embrace the Art of Slow Travel
In a world that often feels rushed, embracing the concept of slow travel can transform your journey, especially in a place as rich in...
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trulyitalytours
Dec 18, 2024
Exploring Italy Solo: Tips for the Adventurous Traveler
Italy, a land of rich history, fantastic cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes, is a dream destination for many. If you're planning to...
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trulyitalytours
Dec 16, 2024
Immerse Yourself in Italian Culture
Italy is a country rich with history, art, and culinary delights, making it an enchanting destination for travelers. To truly experience...
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trulyitalytours
Dec 9, 2024
Curiosities of Florence: The Alleyway of Scandal
Florence, with its grand cathedrals and awe-inspiring art, is also home to countless curiosities of florence stories of intrigue,...
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trulyitalytours
Dec 9, 2024
Curiosities of Florence: The Piazza with Three Sides and Four Styles
A curiosity of Florence Piazza Santa Trinita is a hidden gem that tells the story of architectural evolution over centuries. Its unique...
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trulyitalytours
Dec 9, 2024
Curiosities of Florence: Discovering Dante and Beatrice’s Church
Tucked away in the heart of Florence lies one of most famous curiosities of Florence, the unassuming yet historically rich Church of...
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trulyitalytours
Nov 25, 2024
Curiosities of Florence: Michelangelo's Profile
Did you know that you can see what Michelangelo profile looks like in real life?
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trulyitalytours
Oct 4, 2023
The Dos & Donts of Traveling through Italy
Our trip this past September was quick but memorable. I reminisced about my life in Florence as I watched tourists rushed over the...
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trulyitalytours
Jul 11, 2023
Curiosities of Florence: Piazza della Passera
Piazza della Passera - Gelatoria della Passera - photo credit: Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni Piazza della Passera is famous for the...
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trulyitalytours
Jun 28, 2023
Tuscan Wine Tasting Parties
I've got a lot of emails from my followers expressing interest in traveling to Italy...but not now. So I thought of an idea for locals...
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trulyitalytours
May 3, 2023
How to Grocery Shop in Italy
Grocery Shopping in Italy is something no one thinks about until they are in Italy. Here are some tips for you. When choosing produce you...
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trulyitalytours
Apr 25, 2023
Curiosities of Florence - The Bull and the Baker
Did you know there’s a bulls head on top of the Duomo in Florence? If you look on the left hand side of the Santa Maria del Fiore...
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trulyitalytours
Apr 17, 2023
Curiosities of Florence- Per non dormire
This Curiosity of Florence called Per non dormire (thanks for staying awake), is the motto of the Bartolini family. You can see this...
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trulyitalytours
Mar 16, 2023
How to spot a tourist trap
You won’t see me ever eating in a tourist trap in Florence. I know the signs and how to choose the most authentic restaurants. Here are...
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trulyitalytours
Mar 16, 2023
Curiosities of Florence: Canto dei Bischeri
Foto by M. Sani When there was talk about creating a more robust Cathedral in Florence, most of the families around Santa Reparata Church...
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trulyitalytours
Mar 9, 2023
The Walled in Window
In 1560, The Pucci family used to be allies with the Medici family, but they quickly became enemies when Pandolfo de’ Pucci was kicked...
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trulyitalytours
Mar 8, 2023
Festa delle Donne
Buona Festa Delle Donne!! Happy International Women’s Day!! The origins of Italy's Festa delle donne In Italy, celebrations date back to...
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