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What to Know Before Visiting Vatican City
There’s plenty to know before visiting the Vatican City. The Vatican City is the world’s smallest country, surrounded by Rome. It’s only 44 hectares and is home to a mere 1,000 residents, that’s less than the number of people that can fit on a London tube train. In addition to being the seat of the Roman Catholic Church, the city-state attracts millions of tourists each year to view its artistic masterpieces. It is also the only country that is entirely a Unesco World Heritage site. I don’t consider myself very religious, but my grandfather is a devote Catholic. It was his dream to visit the Vatican City for years. With…
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Travel Tips to Know Before Visiting Italy
Italy, one of my favourite places to visit and an easy country in Europe to travel. But like any country, there are some things to know if you are a first time visitor that will save you time, money, and make your life easier. Here’s what I’ve learned during my travels to this beautiful country and the travel tips I would give to someone visiting Italy for the first time. *Disclosure: this post contains some affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase Italy travel tips Buy tickets in advance This country attracts a lot of…
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The Top 10 Things to do in Rome
We rounded off our recent tour around Italy in the Eternal City, Rome. Despite the incredible history, and how, for lack of a better word, “romanticised” this city is, it was not one that was particularly high on my list of dream destinations. I’d heard about pickpocketers, some dodgy doings around Termini station, and the immense crowds of tourists. Those things were there, yet the city still won me over. Soon after arriving, I was quickly in love with its ancient charms. There is a lot to see in Rome! Even during the nearly four days we spent here, we still felt run off our feet, struggling to see everything. …
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How to Spend 3 Days in Florence
3 days in Florence is just enough to fit in the major highlights, but expect to be on the go! Firenze in Italian, this Tuscan city offers a romantic break full of good food and wine, a rich history, and nowhere else would you find so much Renaissance art history crammed into one place. We arrived in Florence from Pisa by train. When we arrived, we found the baking heat replaced by a cooling light rain and a city steeped in a romantic atmosphere. How to spend 3 days in Florence Day 1 in Florence Visit Galleria dell’Accademia Book ahead and start early to beat the queues and crowds. You’ve…
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How to Spend One Day in Pisa
You don’t need much time to feel like you’ve really experienced Pisa, but there is more to this Tuscan town than a bell tower with a serious inherent defect. Matt and I stopped off on our way to Florence, and with direct flights into the city, it can be a great place to kick-off an Italian […]
