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Venice
Venice is like a famous art gallery. With every turn you make, you are welcomed with a gorgeous sight, and you can’t help but take a picture of everything. It’s just so damn beautiful. And because it is so famous, … Continue reading
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Montreux, Gruyeres, and Bern
It amazed me that even rest stops in Switzerland could be so beautiful. After two consecutive days of relatively challenging hikes, we needed a chill out day, and little did we know we’d spend most of it at the massive … Continue reading
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The Matterhorn
Immediately upon crossing the border from Italy into Switzerland, the landscape changed drastically to fit the stereotypical Switzerland picture: charming villages spread out on rolling green hills with a backdrop of the snow-capped Alps. Our goal for the evening was … Continue reading
Lake Como
There isn’t a whole lot to do in Lake Como, which is ideal because all everyone wants to do is sit, relax, gaze at the remarkable scenery, and think about how they are so lucky to be in such a beautiful place. … Continue reading
Bologna
Overlooked by Florence and Venice, Bologna is a beautiful medieval city that sees only a fraction of the visitors that travel to Italy. As home to tortellini, tagliatelli with ragu sauce, and Europe’s oldest university (1088), the city offers delicious food and … Continue reading
Abruzzo
Despite being only ~100 miles east of Rome, Abruzzo remains one of Italy’s most unspoiled regions. Marvelously unspoiled. With three national parks and the Apennine mountains in its interior and coastal sandy beaches along the exterior, the diversity of activities … Continue reading
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Pompeii and Around
I’m not going to blab too much history here. I’m going to keep it plain and simple: In 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying and destroying the Roman city of Pompeii. And now everyone wants to see it. Thanks to the … Continue reading
Gaeta
Gaeta was one of those hidden treasures nestled along the Italian coast that Americans would unlikely know about. Had it not been our preference to drive the non-toll route from Rome to Pompeii, I would never have discovered the tiny gem. … Continue reading
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Rome and Vatican City
The whole world knows about Rome, which means getting even the most minuscule glimpse of a statue or building is comparable to high-level combat with amateurs. Despite all this, Rome still was and always will be remarkable. Her ruins, architecture, … Continue reading
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Orvieto
Orvieto is one of many (too many!) medieval towns snuggled within the Chianti wine region between Florence and Rome. It is not uncommon for visitors to hire a car for a day of wine tasting, but we skipped the wine and simply … Continue reading
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