skiing in Livigno
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  When we think of Italy, we think of lemon groves bathing in hot sunshine, warm sandy beaches, clear blue skies, azure seas, and some of the world’s most Instagrammed monuments. What we don’t tend to think of however, is snow and skiing. Shocking as it may be to some of you, though, Italy is ...
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27 the gang
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“How much longer?” I asked, dreading the answer. “Five more kilometres”, came the discouraging reply. Suppressing a groan, I shifted my position on the bike for the umpteenth time and tried in vain to push harder on the pedals. Five kilometres when you are pedalling on a flat surface is, even for an amateur cyclist …

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Ponte Vecchio
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  When we booked the tickets to Italy, the goal was to utilise the four days at our disposal to the maximum. Thus, after the planned one and a half days in Rome — you can read more about that here —  Florence was to be the next destination. The mini-vacation would conclude with the …

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Forum
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  As Rome wasn’t built in a day, you sadly can’t expect to see all of it in two days. Even the area occupied by the ancient city is quite vast. Just to make an idea, the ancient city walls didn’t even include the Vatican area, which now can be considered quite central. If its …

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Colosseum
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  Due to a little oversight, our recent visit to the Colosseum almost didn't happen. We woke up early so we could beat the crowds, had a quick breakfast and legged it towards the Colosseum. Despite our best efforts, when we finally got there, a nasty surprise lay in waiting: the disheartening long queue for ...
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Neve di Latte
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  Does “The last time I had a gelato in Rome, I was not impressed” sound familiar? That's because while Rome’s gelato is mostly good it can also be mediocre, depending on where you're buying from. Truth is there are so many good gelaterias in Rome that finding the ones that stand out can be ...
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