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Tag: Italy

THE Italian Bucket List: Top 10 Things to do in Italy

THE Italian Bucket List: Top 10 Things to do in Italy

Posted on December 22, 2017March 27, 2019 by Maps and Merlot

Italy is one of those places you want to keep coming back to forever. It’s not just a country, but an atmosphere and a lifestyle, and basically a whole bunch Read More…

Posted in Destinations, Europe, Italy Tagged Art, Burano, Cinque Terre, Destination, Europe, Florence, Italy, Murano, Venice 4 Comments
10 Days in Italy: Your Perfect Itinerary

10 Days in Italy: Your Perfect Itinerary

Posted on September 19, 2017November 15, 2018 by Maps and Merlot

Italy is such a beautiful country, I understand that it’s difficult trying to come up with the perfect itinerary where you see absolutely everything. So that you don’t try and Read More…

Posted in Destinations, Europe, Italy Tagged Burano, Cinque Terre, city, Destination, Europe, Florence, Italy, Venice 18 Comments
5 Top Photo Spots: Where to Take Stunning Photos in Florence, Italy

5 Top Photo Spots: Where to Take Stunning Photos in Florence, Italy

Posted on June 6, 2017October 1, 2019 by Maps and Merlot

Whenever I travel to new destinations, I always like to research cool photo ops ahead of time. Where’s the best place to get a shot of the city’s top highlights? Read More…

Posted in Destinations, Europe, Italy Tagged city, Destination, Europe, Florence, Italy, photography 13 Comments
The Ultimate Venice Bucket List: 14 Must-Do Activities in Venice, Italy

The Ultimate Venice Bucket List: 14 Must-Do Activities in Venice, Italy

Posted on May 23, 2017August 26, 2019 by Maps and Merlot

Whoever said that the best things in life are free was probably referring to getting lost in the cobbled maze of Venice, Italy. Just strolling through this magical city was Read More…

Posted in Destinations, Europe, Italy Tagged Burano, city, Culture, Destination, Europe, island, Italy, Murano, Venice 14 Comments
10 Reasons to Fall in Love with Italy

10 Reasons to Fall in Love with Italy

Posted on March 21, 2017December 7, 2018 by Maps and Merlot

It’s no secret that Italy stole my heart. I pretty sure I don’t need to twist your arm to convince you to go, but I promise this will have you Read More…

Posted in Destinations, Europe, Italy Tagged Culture, Destination, Europe, Italy 40 Comments
Why Cinque Terre Should be on Your Bucket List

Why Cinque Terre Should be on Your Bucket List

Posted on February 28, 2017July 2, 2019 by Maps and Merlot

Cinque Terre lies along a beautifully rugged stretch of coastline in the Italian Riviera, and looks like it’s ripped straight from a picture book. The five villages boast vibrant terraces Read More…

Posted in Destinations, Europe, Home, Italy Tagged Cinque Terre, Destination, Italy, photography 55 Comments
Burano, Italy: A Real Life Fairy Tale

Burano, Italy: A Real Life Fairy Tale

Posted on December 21, 2016December 7, 2018 by Maps and Merlot

Arriving on the island of Burano, Italy feels like entering in a wonderfully vibrant kaleidoscope of colors (you might think this sounds like an exaggeration, but read on, I promise! Read More…

Posted in Destinations, Europe, Italy Tagged Burano, Destination, Europe, Italy 14 Comments
Cheat Sheet: Art in Florence, Italy

Cheat Sheet: Art in Florence, Italy

Posted on November 22, 2016December 7, 2018 by Maps and Merlot

Hi, my name is Melissa and I’m completely hopeless at art.  To give you an idea, I convinced my high school principal that Yearbook was a reasonable substitute for Art Read More…

Posted in Destinations, Europe, Italy Tagged Art, Culture, Destination, Europe, Florence, Italy 7 Comments

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