If you’re dreaming of a gorgeous Sicilian seaside getaway, I bet you’re thinking of the town of Taormina, Italy. Taormina is a spectacular town home to beautiful piazzas, an Ancient Greek theater, and rocky cliffs that plunge into the bright blue sea. Taormina is also where season two of the hit HBO series The White […]
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Sardinia, perhaps the least Italian-like Italian island, is famous for its powdery beaches and unusual cuisine. But if you only have time for one destination in Sardinia, it should be the city of Alghero. This city is absolutely stunning and close to some of Italy’s most famous beaches. Yet in town, you’ll hear Catalan spoken
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When people dream of island paradises, it looks a lot like La Maddalena, Italy — an island archipelago off the northeast coast of Sardinia. While most people come to La Maddalena for the beaches and boat trips — the main draws for Sardinia as a whole! — La Maddalena offers a nice balance of city,
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If you’re looking for a great beach town in Italy, you’ll love San Teodoro. This vibrant town is on the northeast coast of Sardinia, and a place where I loved unplugging for a few days. This is a quintessential vacation spot with immaculate beaches, calm swimming conditions, and hotels at a variety of price points.
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Ah, Portofino — a coastal Italian town that defines luxury. Beyonce, Princess Diana, and Madonna have all vacationed on this gem of the Ligurian coast. The actual town of Portofino is quite small — shockingly small, when you get there. Once a quiet Ligurian fishing village, Portofino rose in popularity and now attracts tons of
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Rapallo, Italy, is a small seaside town on Italy’s Ligurian coast within a stone’s throw of the most glamorous spots on the Italian Riviera. I based here when I was traveling around the Italian Riviera a few years ago and it ended up being the perfect place. Rapallo is a popular town for Italian tourists,
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Ever heard of Camogli, Italy? This little beach town is one of my favorite gems in Italy — a gorgeous seaside town on the Ligurian Coast that makes a perfect alternative to Cinque Terre. Located on the western side of the Portofino Peninsula, Camogli is just 15 miles from busy Genoa. It’s small enough to
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Florence, Italy, is one of the most magnificent, inspiring, art-filled cities you will ever visit. This is the kind of city that you think about all the time for the rest of your life. There’s SO much to see in Florence, and it can be overwhelming — so I’ve put together a 3 days in
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San Gimignano is a tiny Tuscan hill town just an hour outside of Florence. People come to San Gimignano to enjoy its stone architecture and medieval towers; its museums and views — oh yes, and one particular gelato shop. San Gimignano is as touristy as Tuscany gets — but it’s still a fun place to
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There’s so much more to Pisa than the Leaning Tower. There are so many cool things to do in Pisa — this is a big, bustling city with a mind and attitude of its own! So many travelers swoop in on a day trip from Florence to take photos with the Leaning Tower of Pisa. And
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