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Florence has more than enough Renaissance art and architecture, steak and Chianti, and designer boutiques. But should you want a change of pace, the city is also well positioned for day trips to a host of smaller destinations that are worth the drive or train ride. You can take your pick from cycling around a…
Tuscany is a place where every single stereotype checks out: the glorious Renaissance cities, the medieval villages hovering on hilltops, the rolling countryside that looks washed in a golden glow. There’s a reason why Tuscany has been a source of inspiration to travelers and artists, from Dante and Chaucer to Anthony Bourdain and Aziz Ansari.…
After months — or even years — of organizing, stressing, and saving for a wedding, couples finally get to kick back and relax during their honeymoon. In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 1.4 million honeymooners per year, and in the last five years, 75 percent of newlyweds opted for vacations in the U.S.…
The view from Agriturismo Fattoria Lavacchio. One of Italy’s most visited regions, Tuscany boasts an impressive variety of experiences. You can see masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture in Florence, do wine tastings in the vineyards of Chianti, admire breathtaking views of the rolling hills throughout the countryside, shop for antiques and traditional crafts in…
There aren’t many pursuits that expand our horizons to the extent that traveling does, but we’ll concede that science is one of them. From discovering the world is round and forever ridding the thought of sailing off the Earth’s edge, to mind-blowing trips to the moon, science and travel have always had an exciting relationship.…
Art buffs, architecture lovers, and pizza fans all have good reasons to spend a week in Italy, a country that has lots to see, admire, and eat. However, trying to spin through the Boot’s greatest hits, including the Vatican, Uffizi Gallery, and Venice canals, can be tough in seven days. That’s not to say it…
Europe is known for many things, from historic sights to stunning landscapes to buzzing metropolises. Tying the three together are the grand palaces that have housed European royal families for generations, many of which are set on picturesque manicured grounds. Take a look at seven such architectural splendors spread across the European continent. We’ve also…
Visiting Europe is often composed of a whirlwind tour, during which visitors hurry from one tourist destination to another. Therefore — in between trips to museums and monuments — finding the time to breathe can be surprisingly difficult. To help speed along to the moment where you actually find relaxation — you’re on vacation, after…
While most elevators serve as mundane mechanical boxes that transport passengers from point A to point B, some hotels are turning their contraptions into attractions in their own right. From futuristic, rocket-ship pods that look like they belong on a film set to tricked-out, amusement park-worthy rides that bolt up inside an aquarium, we rounded…
Not sure about you, but for us, one of the great beauties of a hotel stay is coming “home” after a full day and night of exploring a new city, hitting the hotel bar, and stumbling upstairs for a great night’s sleep. And it turns out that hotel bars have done much more throughout the…
