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    My Laptop Was Stolen in the Perugia Bus Station!

    April 18, 2020 /

    This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer.  My Laptop Was Stolen While I Was Waiting For The Bus. My Laptop was stolen in the Perugia Bus Station! How did it happen? There was no way to find the thief and no way I was going to get it back. It was an expensive mistake and cost me a day of sightseeing. Next time, I will be more careful to hang on to my laptop bag so it doesn’t become a target for thieves. How Did My Laptop Get Stolen? On the day we were to leave Perugia to travel by bus to Siena,…

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    When Can I Travel To Italy Again? – (UPDATED May 2020)

    April 18, 2020 /

    This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer.  Italy Travel Update – The latest information on International Travel from the USA. On May 16th, Italy announced it would open its borders on June 3rd – only for EU member countries, Schengen Zone countries, the UK, and a few other neighboring countries. It will also remove the 14-day quarantine for people arriving from outside the country unless you test positive for COVID-19 or have had close contact with people with the virus. Italy may begin allowing non-EU residents to enter the country as early as June 15, 2020 – but that does not include…

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    15 Travel Tips for Italy

    April 16, 2020 /

    This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer.  Best 15 Travel Tips For Traveling to Italy Read our 15 travel tips for Italy before you go on your ultimate dream vacation. If you have never traveled to Italy, you must read our tips for Italy so you can be prepared. Our travel tips will help you during your advance planning and when you are in Italy. 1. Travel Off-Season Not only will the weather be a bit more pleasant (fall or spring), but in the fall, a lot of the crowds will have gone home. In the spring a lot of the crowds…

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    Underground Perugia – Not In Our Travel Guide?

    April 14, 2020 /

    This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer.  What’s So Special About Perugia Perugia is a lovely medieval Tuscan city. Most people in the US would remember Perugia as the college town where exchange student, Amanda Knox, was spending a semester abroad and was charged with the murder of her roommate. The poor girl did not have a fair trial, eventually was acquitted and a bartender was finally convicted of the murder. But Perugia is a lovely place with cobbled streets, medieval ruins, beautiful piazzas and a vibrant nightlife. I can’t wait to visit the city again. Stumbled Upon… On our 2nd day in…

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    This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer.  Italy’s Festivals you don’t want to miss! Be sure to attend major festivals in Italy. Timing your trip to coincide with an annual Italian Festival is an excellent way to add festive, enjoyable, colorful, lively fun to your trip, and learn more about the culture and ethnic traditions of Italy and its towns. In December, annual festivals in Italy are centered around the holidays, so you will find some beautiful and lively Christmas markets to attend in almost every town. February Carnevale – Venice Carnevale di Venezia (Venice Carnival) is probably the most famous carnival…

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    April 10, 2020 /

    This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer.  Simple Italian Recipe: Cannoli A Taste of Italy Right In Your Own Home! Since we can’t go to Italy right now, we thought we’d bring a little bit of Italy home to you. Today I am focusing on Cannoli – a treat my grandmother used to make. I learned how to make cannoli when I was about 10, although I was never able to master the cannoli shells. I can make them but they just aren’t the same. When I was in Sicily recently, I tried cannoli every opportunity possible – from nicer restaurant desserts…

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    This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer.  What to Pack for Travel To Italy Putting together a packing list for Italy travel can feel overwhelming for a first-time visit since you don’t really know what to expect. From Milan to Palermo, Italians are fashionable – and they wear a lot of black. What to pack depends on the season, as well as the region you are traveling to. Whenever you travel, be sure everything you pack for Italy is mix and match (with black of course)  to stretch your wardrobe farther. Here’s what to include in your packing list for Italy travel.…

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