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Ciao Italia VII: Naples

Posted on February 27, 2014 by jothetartqueen

Naples was our last stop of our Italy travels and it rounded off our trip on a high. Prior to our trip, we keep hearing others telling us to take extra care in Naples because they hear that it is dangerous. … Continue reading →

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Ciao Italia VI: Amalfi Coastal towns and Pompeii

Posted on January 16, 2014 by jothetartqueen

After spending time in Umbria and Tuscany, we returned to Rome where we spent a few days recreating memories we had in the Eternal city just two years ago before we took the train to Salerno. Salerno We made the … Continue reading →

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Ciao Italia Part V: Tuscany

Posted on January 9, 2014 by jothetartqueen

Montalcino After our time in Umbria, we headed towards Montalcino. The drive was slightly more than 2 hours via a scenic route. ( you can cut down the drive to 1.5 hours if you go via the motorway. But, what … Continue reading →

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Ciao Italia Part IV: Orvieto (Umbria)

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jothetartqueen

Orvieto is another lovely hilltown in Umbria. Some people opt to take a day trip to Orvieto when they are in the region while others make it as one of their bases in Umbria like we did. We stayed two … Continue reading →

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Ciao Italia Part III: Assisi (Umbria)

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jothetartqueen

Assisi is a small but picturesque medieval town. One cannot talk about Assisi without mentioning the Basilica of San Francesco, one of UNESCO World Heritage sites, where pilgrims and tourists alike throng. Even though I’m no pilgrim and I know … Continue reading →

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