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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 9: Venice
Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Today, the sun is out and the sky is blue. It’s a different Venice from the rainy and cold version we have gotten to … Continue reading
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Tagged accademia, accommodations, dogana, galleries, Italy, museums, venice
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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 8: Venice
Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. If yesterday was a busy day looking at Venice apartments, today’s is even more so. At least the rain seems to be tapering off, … Continue reading
30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 7: Venice
Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. I have to admit that I know precious little about Venice’s acqua alta, so it seemed obvious to me that the recent rains must … Continue reading
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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 6: Venice
Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Having said our goodbyes in Trento, we get back to the A4 highway and drive east to Venice. We’re excited, as we haven’t been … Continue reading
30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 5: Trento
Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. The drive from Lake Como to Trento takes about three hours, and it would have gone much faster had it not been for the … Continue reading
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Tagged accommodations, council of trent, dolomites, Lake Garda, trent, trento, Veneto, villas
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Give me four good reasons why I should go to Venice this year
It’s almost time for Carnevale di Venezia, the annual bash that comes just before the beginning of Lent. This year’s celebration begins on Saturday February 6 and culminates in the grand party known as Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) on February … Continue reading
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Epiphany Celebration in Venice
The Feast of the Epiphany is a national holiday in Italy and is celebrated on January 6. It honors the 12th day of Christmas when the Three Wise Men arrived at the manger. Italy’s traditional celebration includes the tale of … Continue reading
Asolo is simply beautiful
We drove into Asolo yesterday and were immediately taken by the comfortable charm and northern Italian ambience of the streets. Asolo welcomes you with the characteristic Veneto flair that delights and fascinates. You want to leave your car immediately and … Continue reading
