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Florence, TOP free and inexpensive things to do

March 25, 2019 by Dina

Florence, TOP free and inexpensive things to do

Which is the most beautiful city in the world? For many it’s Florence, and I must agree! There are many reasons to fall in love with Florence and say out loud “I want to live forever here.” Let’s begin with the amazing food, the Chianti wine, and the famous Fiorentina steak. If that is not enough for…

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Milan: Solo Travel Guide for One day

June 24, 2018 by Dina

Milan: Solo Travel Guide for One day

The first time that I visited Milan was back in 2014: I had planned a beautiful solo trip among other cities such as Brescia, Padova and Venice and I had decided to spend one day visiting the world’s fashion capital. Since then I revisited the town for one day in Christmas of 2016 and two…

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Filed Under: Italy, Northern Italy Tagged With: Shopping

A weekend in Lucca, a beautiful town in Tuscany

April 9, 2018 by Dina

A weekend in Lucca, a beautiful town in Tuscany

Tuscany is one of the most famous travel destinations in Italy: good wine, picturesque towns, and incredible artwork.  I can write a thousand pages about how beautiful Tuscany is but this post is dedicated to a beautiful town called Lucca. I will explain to you why it is worth putting Lucca in your itinerary, especially if you…

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8 Things You Can’t Miss in Bologna, Italy

March 31, 2018 by Dina

8 Things You Can’t Miss in Bologna, Italy

First of all, I truly believe that Bologna is Emilia-Romagna’s hidden gem. I decided to visit this beautiful city for 3 days and I didn’t regret it at all. BOLOGNA – A QUICK GLIMPSE  Why have a quick glimpse of Bologna? Well, I believe that the most common reason for not enjoying a holiday is due to expectations: people sometimes have…

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10 things to see in Verona, Italy

February 17, 2018 by Dina

10 things to see in Verona, Italy

When you hear the name “Verona” one thing comes immediately to your mind: the city where it took place the most famous story of all times, the one with Romeo and Juliet. Even though some people think that Shakespeare never actually visited Verona, there are so many things to see in Verona, this Italian city that…

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Filed Under: France, Northern Italy

Visiting Anzio, an easy day trip from Rome

February 1, 2018 by Dina

Visiting Anzio, an easy day trip from Rome

One of my goals for 2018 was to make more one day trips from Rome. Even though the best places around Rome can only be seen by car, there are quite a few destinations that can be reached by train. Anzio in Italy is one of them! I had a beautiful day trip to Anzio From…

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Filed Under: Central Italy, Day Trips, Italy, Rome Tagged With: beach, day trip, Rome, summer escapes, winter escapes

Porta Portese: Rome’s best vintage flea market

January 23, 2018 by Dina

Porta Portese: Rome’s best vintage flea market

Not everybody will be happy if visits Porta Portese. I mean, if it’s your first time in Rome, you will probably visit the famous Colosseum, the Vatican, and Fontana di Trevi. You will not be interested in visiting a flea market and I totally get it. I believe though, that this open market is a “must see” in…

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Filed Under: Central Italy, France, Italy, Rome

A WEEKEND IN TRIESTE: WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO

January 20, 2018 by Dina

A WEEKEND IN TRIESTE: WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO

Trieste is one of the destinations that I had on my bucket list for a long time and finally, I managed to visit this beautiful Italian city! I spent an easy-going weekend in Trieste, it was totally worth it! TRIESTE AT A GLANCE Trieste is the capital of Friuli – Venezia Giulia region. You may have heard it but you don’t know exactly where is…

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DSC07867 My name is Dina, I'm Greek but I’ve been living abroad since 2012. I like traveling and writing about traveling. Welcome to my travel blog!

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