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Watch Where you Walk in Florence
Recently, I was lucky enough to spend a week in Florence, Italy. It was amazing--the museums, churches, architecture, food, culture--the sights and sounds of Florence can attract and distract. But for a tourist being distracted means the possibility of being run over by a Vespa....
Dream Vacation: La Dolce Vita on a Budget
As I mentioned earlier, later this month I will be visiting my best friend Misty in Florence, Italy. Spending a week in this "cradle of the Renaissance" could mean forking over a lot of money, and in today's economy that isn't an option. Visiting Italy is a life's dream for me, so I have been figuring out ways to live...
Dream Vacation: Why I Bought Travelers Insurance
In a little less than 2 weeks, I will be fulfilling a life-long dream--I will be traveling to Italy. My best friend Misty is living in Florence for 3 months and she asked me to visit her--gee, I guess that'd be ok. I've never been out of the country, and I'm not looking forward to such a long plane trip...
Venice Sees Highest Flood Waters in 20 Years
The City of Water, Venice, Italy, is seeing its highest flood waters in over 20 years. The so called 'acqua alta' (high water) reached 5 feet above normal this weekend. Nearly all of Venice has been flooded, including popular tourist spots such as the famous Piazza San Marco. The city's mayor, Massimo Cacciari, has warned tourists not to come to...
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