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Trento and Bolzano

Trento is the capital of Trentino, the northern Italian region that has two different names: Trentino-Alto Adige and Südtirol. The region has a complex history. Sometimes it has been an independent kingdom but most of the time it has been controlled by the Austrians, France or other Italian kingdoms. In …Read the Rest

Verona
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Verona

In Verona I was back again in the popular Italian-touristic-traps-circuit. Verona is known as the city of love because in …Read the Rest

Genoa
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Genoa

I visited Genoa on a rainy, cloudy day but I was pleasantly surprised by this city. The part of the …Read the Rest

Torino
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Torino

Torino is completely different to everything I’ve seen in the rest of Italy. This city is to Italy what Barcelona …Read the Rest

Siena
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Siena

Siena is a city that competed economically and military with Florence during Renaissance. After some struggles Florence defeated Siena and …Read the Rest

Lucca
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Lucca

Lucca is my favorite Italian city so far. It has beautiful city walls, old architecture, vivid orange and yellow buildings, …Read the Rest

Pisa
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Pisa

A visit to Italy must include a visit to the most famous tower in the world. The leaning tower of …Read the Rest

Florence
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Florence

I must admit I’m not into arts.That must be the reason I didn’t like Florence at all. I did the …Read the Rest

Bologne, a serious city
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Bologne, a serious city

Bologne is small, beautiful city that it is not included yet on the popular touristic tours. It is a very …Read the Rest

Carnival in Venice
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Carnival in Venice

I arrived in Venice the day the carnival started. Venice is a magical place, but in carnival is even more …Read the Rest

Beautiful Pavia
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Beautiful Pavia

When I woke up in Milan the entire city was white. It snowed during the entire night. And it didn’t …Read the Rest

Couchsurfing in Milan
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Couchsurfing in Milan

When I landed in Bergamo last evening and I was surprised because two reasons. First, it was freezing cold. As …Read the Rest

David Grajal Blanco v7.2 03/2011